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YASMII 28 TABLETS
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061ALED PATENT PACUU3E IIISERT
This prcouct (like all oral contraceptives) is intended to prevent pregnancy.
R does not fl ea against HIV infection (AIOS) and other sexually transmit.
ted diseases.
YASMIII is different Iran other birth-control p115 because it contains the
perste drospirenone. Drospirenone may increase potassium. Therefore.
you should not take WAN it you have kidney. liver or adrenal disease
because this could cause serious heart and health problems. Other drugs
may also increase potassium. II ion are currently on daily. longterm trey
meet for a chronic condition wnh any ot the medications below. yeti should
consult your healthcare provider about whether TAMAN is right to you. and
awn the tint month that you tate YASMIII. you should have a blood test to
check yam potassium Intl.
• NSAIOs (ibuprofen Illotnnt Atari. naproxen leaprosynt Aleve' and
others) when taken law-term and daily lot treahnenl ol arthnbs or other
emblems)
• Potassium.sparing diuretics (spironolactone and Others)
• Potassium supplementation
• ACE inhibitors (Canaan'. Vasotecl. learn' and Merl)
• Angiotemin.II receptor antagonists (Comdr'. Orovar. MOM' and others)
• Helium
INTRODUCTION
Any woman who consolers using oral canraartrees (Be birth-control all or
'The pll') should understand the benefits and risks 01 usaig ths form or birth
control. This leaflet will rpm you much of the informatat you via need to
map Me demon and wil atso help you deterrnre d you are a nsk or deist-
gong any al the serious side Weds ol the pll. It will till Au how to use the
ptl properly so Urn it will be as effectne as posstle Havnet ths keno: is
al a replacement kr a carelut discussion between mu and your heel-care
prader You should discuss tie ntormation pronded n ths lent with him
or tee both when you first Marl taking tow all ad during your revisits. Wu
shard also foray your fethhcare pro/Pets a0tsce with regard ICI regular
ctedoups Ante pa are on the pill
EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
Oral contraptws of tbrin.control pits' or the pet are used to preen
pregnarty and are mare elevate than other nonsurgcal mettcOs at birth
control.
INV are Wien correctly. me <NOD: CI tecomng pregnant is
less Nei TO% (one pregnancy per 100 women per year of use) when used
wisely. without missing any pets. Typed tenure rates. "eluding women
who don't always follow to instructions exactly. are about 5.0% per year. The
chance of becornnp pregnant totem with each rnssed pll during a men-
strual cycle
n corrpenson. typkal faltre rates la other nonsurgical methods of brth
control Owing the first war al use are as follows:
Percentage of wawa ethelencing an untangled pregnancy durirq
te Int yew ot typical use and MP yea at perfect use ol contraception at
the percentage continuing use at use end d the Warr. Landed States.
%d Women Expenenorq an
Accidental Premier°, within
to first Marl the
or Women
Cailinuing
Use al Ore Yea'
Me I)thod
(
Typkal Use'
(2)
Perfect User
1ST
(4)
Chance'
85
85
Spermkides'
26
6
40
Penedo abstinence
25
63
Crendar
9
Onfaton method
3
Syrroo.thermall
2
Post-ovulation
1
Material
19
4
Cap'
Pious women
40
26
42
Maparous women
20
9
56
SPect$
Pious women
40
20
42
Miliparous women
20
56
Curphrapm'
20
6
56
Cordom'
Female (Reality)
21
56
Male
14
3
61
Pill
5
71
propeson only
0.5
corned
0.1
LO:
Progesterone T
2.0
1.5
81
Copper T 380A
0.8
0.8
78
Lna 20
0.1
0.1
81
Cep Proecta
0.3
0.3
70
taypant ad Norplant-2
0.05
0.05
88
Ferree sterna:ion
0.5
0.5
100
Mae stern al=
0.I5
0.ID
100
Emergency Coetraceptire Pills: Treebnent initialed within 72 hours alter
aiprotected ince/mouse reduces the ink at pregnancy by at least 75%.'
Lactate:nal Amencehea Method: LAM is Wry effective rowan method
of contracepbon
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WHO SHOULD HOT TAKE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
Cigarette smoking increases the ink of serious adverse eltects on the heart
and blood vessels from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age
and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is guile
maned in women over 35 wars of age. Women who use YASMIII should
not smoke.
Some 'amen should not use the pit For example. wou should no: take
YASMIN it you are pregnant a VIM you may be prepare. Yew shard also
not use Vaal If you have had iv of tie fotowng
• A ristory at heart attack a stroke
• Blood cbts in He legs (ttrombortebils). lungs (pulmonary embolism),
or eyes
• A teary or blood clots ri the deep vein ot your legs
• Chest pan (axpu metals)
• Knsan or suspected breast cancer or cancer ol the linng ot the uterus.
cenv or wg na
• Lit-expanse' vagnA deeding (unbl a dagnosis is reached try your doctor)
• *Mowing cd the whites 01 the eyes a cd the son haundice)dunng pregnan-
cy or Sting venous use or tat pill
• LIM IMO( (bow, or cancerous)
• 'Cron a suspected pregnancy
In addition. you should not use YASMIN it you have any of the following
cc
erns:
• Kidrey Disease
• LW( Disease
• Paine Ciseise
Tell your reahhcare ponder d you has her had any of to above comets:en
'Your tednhcare sender can recommend *1011)fr method ot birth contra). If
you are currently on daly, long-term treatment fora thank comlebn with
any of the follormq rredications. you should Mkt your Nature ponder
beta takng YASMLt
NSAlDs tbaxoten. ragmen and Was)
Potassun.spanng duehcs (sari:notation, and Others)
Potassun supplementanan
ACE inhtulors (caplopr& enalapnl. 'wawa and otters)
Arpotensn-II receptor anlagcnsts (Comer. Doan'. Avapro• and others)
Heporn
OTTER CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE DIKOM ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
'MI your healthcare provider if you or any famly member has nth had:
• Breast nettles. libtC4Ste disease ol see West, an abnormal breast X-ray
or rnamiwgram
• Date:es
• ElevaNd (toes:eel or Inghterees
• Hon Mod pressure
• Migraine of OW hildadleS a eptepsy
• Menial depression
• Galltlaider, Naha a kidney disease
• /isms/ cr scanty or inecetu rrenstrual periods
kW.rnin with ay ol these corcItnns should be erected often by Ow health-
care Oft,Vilif d they choose t0 use oral contraceptives.
Mso. be sure to inform your doctor a healthcare ponder 'fru smoke or are
on any filiedlcultrOOS.
RISKS OF PANG ORAL CONIAACEPTP/ES
1. RtSK OF CEYELOPAUG &OW °SYS
Blood clots and blockage or blood vessels are the mast series side effects
cd labng oral cortraupt)es and can be Tata. In parbcuta a clot in see legs
can cause thrombopnetnis and a clot Met treats to the lungs can cause
sudden blocking of the vessel carryng blood to to lungs. Rot, dots occur
in the blood vessels at the eye and may cause [Undress. double vision. or
iMpfed USW&
II you taw oral contraception and need °tech.' surgery need )3 stay rt bed
for a prolonged ilress or hare recently delhered a eaDA you may be at Ask at
developing blood clots. You said =sit your doctor about slopping oral
con:rat:entries tree to four weeks before surgery ad not taunt) oral contra-
ceptives for two weld alter surgery or axing bed rest 'Mu Vold also not
taw ad canraegues soon after Odivity cd a baby or a md-mmester prep
nancy toss or terrnnarton It is athwable to wad la al least lour wields atter
delivery it you are net ttreast.leaang If you are treast-feedng. you said
int until you nee neared Our crild below using to pa (See also Ire sec.
of
tun on breast-keding in
PRECAURONS.)
2. rEART ATM& MD STROKES
Oral contraceptives may Increase rte terileney to develop strokes (stoppage or
nature of blood vessels in the ten) and angina pecans and heal 'sacks
(blockage of blood vessels in to teal). Any of Mese coriltans can cause
moth or senors &satiny.
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Smok ng geatly increases the possibility of suffering heart attacks and
strokes. Futermore. smoking and the use of sal conuacepthes greatly
wear the chances of coelopng rid dying of team dseast
3 GALLBLADDER DISEASE
Oral conua:epove users probably hais a greater risk than nirmurs of hang
gallbladder disease. although this risk may be related to plls cornanng high
doses of estrogens.
4 LIVER AMASS
In rare cases. oral contraceptives can cause benign but dangerous lover
tumors. These temp Ina tumors can lepton and cause fatal internal bleed-
ing In addition. a wilt* but not dente assocabon has been found with
the MI and aver caters n trio studies. Lri wtich a fen Amen wri) derel.
aped Mese wry rare caters were turd to have used sal contrrepthes for
long periods. However. her cancers are adman,/ rat TM chance of
aping Ira cancer from using the pll is thus e'en rarer.
5. WORD, RE REPROOLCOIE CAGANSAAVBREASTS
Vamus studies get conflicting reports on the retationshp between breast
cancer and oral contraceptive use. Ora contraceptive use may 55ghtly
utrease your chance of having breast cancer daposed. partictiarly Ater
usrg hormonal contracepfres al a ,yargr age. Mier you stop using hor-
monal contraceptives. the chances ot getting breast career begin to go tack
clam You staid have regular breast examinations by a healthcare ponder
and examine your an breasts rr.cntly. Tell your healthcare provider it you
tow a family nasty of beast career wit you tow had breast nat./es or an
abeorma mammogram. Women who currently has or bade had beast can-
cer should flat use oral oxr.raciones because breast cancer is a nxinone.
sensitive turn):
Some slides have found an increase in the moderee ol cancer of ire cervix
al waren who use oral contraceptives. HowNer. iris finding may De Nixed
U factors other than the use of oral poolrooms.
ESTIMATED RISK OF DEATH FROM A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD OR
PREGISANCY
MI methods of birth control and pregnancy are associated with a risk of
developing eaten divests winch may lead to disatildy or death. An estimate
of de number ot dells associated with different methods of birth antra
and pregnancy has teen cal stated and is shown in the brewing table.
ANNUAL NUMBER OF 8IRTH.FtELATED OR METHOD-RELATED DEATHS
ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROL Of FERTILITY PER 100.000 NONSTERLE
WOMEN. BY FERMI Y.CONTROL METHOD ACCOROMG TO AGE
Method of Control
and Outcome
15-19 20.24 25.29 30.34
9.1
14.8
35.39
257
40.44
282
dU terolny control
s
methods
7.0
7.4
Oral allured:hes -
nen-smoker 2.
0.3
0.5
DA
1.9
13.8
31.6
Oral axerreptives-
srraker
2.2
3.4
6.6
13.5 511
1172
U0 2.
0.8
0.8
1.0
IA
1.4
IA
Condom ‘ik
El
1.6
0.7
DI
0.3
0.4
Daptuagralparrocide115 19
1.2
1.2
1.3
2.2
22
Pencdc absonencen1
t.T.Cealhs are bnh notated
25
1.6
1.6
17
2.9
3.6
"2.0eatris are method related
Adapted from H.W.Ory Fag* Rana* Ntspechies 15:57-63.1983.
In the abed able. ire nsk of death from any birth-control method is less
than the rig( of Childbirth. mop: for col cordracepbve use's over the age of
35 who smoke and pea users over the age of 40 even d they do not smorac It
can be seen in the tare tat for women aged 15 to 39. the risk of deaf, was
highest with pregnancy (7-26 deaths per 100.000 women. depending on
age). Among pH users who do not smoke. the nsk of dear was always loftier
than that associated with pregnancy for any age gas. meet to those
women over the age 01 40. whin tin nsk increases to 32 deaths per 100.000
sawn. compared to 28 associated *Ann pregnancy al MO age. Homwr. for
pill Min 'AO smoke rid are owr the age of 35, the calimlici taunter el
deaths nue& those fa other mettiods of brth control. If a woman is over
the ape of 40 and smokes. ter estmsed Sr ot death is lour limes higter
(117/100,000 women) than the estimated risk associated with pregnancy
(28/100.000 woman) in dot age gam
The suggestion that women ewer 40 who do nor smoke should not take oral
contracepthes is based on information from older high-dose pills and on
tess.selective use a plls than is practiced today. An Advisory termitic* el
the FOA dscussed this issue n 1989 and recommended tut the benefits of
oral cortrargow use by healthy non-smoking Amin ova- 40 yeas of age
may outweigh the possible risks. However. all women. especially older
*amen. are cautioned to use the lowest-dose pu that is effective.
WARNING SIGNALS
II
of these scheme effects occur Mile you re taking oral contra:ea •'its.
call your doctor mmedirely:
• Storp chest pan. coughing a blood. or sudden shortness of breath (ndi.
tang a possible clot in the lung)
• Pan in On call indrawn a posstle clot in the kig)
• Crushing chest pan or badness in the chat(indicabng a possible Nan
muck)
• Sudden same headache or vorribng. thinness a fainbng. dstwbances of
vision or speech. weak:less. or nunbress in an arm or leg (ndicabng a
posstre sboke)
• Sudden partial or compete loss 01 vision (indicating a posstie dot in
the eye)
• Breast lumps (Stalin possible breast carer or limeys& disease of the
breast: ask your doctor or hedthcre premier to show you how to examine
)ar beasts)
• Severe pain or tenderness in the stomach area (Stating a posse* nth-
Mal low henorl
• DM curly in sleeping, weakness. lack ol energy. fatigue. or Marge in mood
(posstfy indicatrg severe depression)
• Jaundice a a yeflowng of the skin or e)ebals, accompaned frequently by
fever lake* loss of appetde. dark-colored unne. or light-colored bowel
movements (exhaling possible her problems)
SEE EFFECTS OF ORAL CONTR/CEPTNES
I. 1SiewriAl &HMO
Irregular vagnal sewing or spotting may occur whlemu are taking the pits
Irregular beedrg any vary from slight seining between menstrual periods to
breththrough bkedng. which is a flow much Ike a regular period. Irregular
tAiedna ones most often dunng t e lost lea months of sal contraceptive
use. but may also occur after you haw been taking the pit to some time
Such tieedrg may be temporary and usualy does nor rebate any serous
probrins. II is important to continue taking your pis on schedule. If the
bredng occurs n me don one cycle or lasts for more than a env dam. talk
to your doctor or healthcare pada
2. comer LENSES
II you mar intact lenses and notice a change in noon or an 'lathery to
flea your lenses, contact your doctor a teeth:are pander.
3 fLLADRE7ENTebt
Oral contrarcures may cause edema illud retention) with swelling of the
topers or asides and may rase your hood pressure. If you apenerce bud
retention. conta:t your dots or healthcare ormolu
4 MELASWI
Aspoity darkenrg of the dun is possible pedaled/ of to bat
5. OTHER AV EFFECTS
Offer see enacts may include change in appetite. headacte. nervousness.
&passion. dimness. loss of scalp Ng rash. and MOS Mifflin
If any ot these side effects barer you. cal )our doctor or teeter° pander
WEAL PRECAUTIONS
Ussed wedge/rause of oaf anfraramos &We a, Wong eany
.
;waxy.
There nuy be times when you men not menstruate renfarly after ),OLI have
completed laird a cycle of pits. t you have taken your pills regularly and
miss one menstrual rood continue War your pits to the neat cycle but be
sum to tram your healthcare prouder bebm core so. If you have Oct taken
the pills <Fats, as nstnsted and missed a menstrual period. or m1 yo'u missed
two conseculne menstrual periods. you may te pregnant peck with you
healthcare prorder immedatety to &amine whether you are pregnant. Do
rut cononue to take oral contraceones until y u are sae ),0U are not prep
rent but contras to use a-other method of contraception.
There is no conclusive eveence that oral contraceptive use is associaled with
an increase n tam defects when taken nadversentN Cuing early pregnancy
Previously a few studies rod reported that oral contraceptives might be assn.
coated with birth defects. but these studies hare not been conformed.
Ikvertteless. oral contrreptives should rot be used axing pregnancy You
should check with your doctor about risks to your unborn child of any red-
awn taken durng pregnancy.
2. What Brest-Feectray
N you are beast-feeding. consult your doctor before staring oral contracep-
tives Some of Re drug will be passed on to the chid in the mak. A few
adverse effects on de add have been reported. including yetowing of the
skin (make) and breast enlargement. In addition. oral contracepunis may
&crease the an
and quality of your nib If possble, do rat use as
contrarepries while breast-feeding. You should use another method of con-
ilxepui srce beast.teedrig erodes city partial protector) from tecornng
pregnant all ths portal pro:Ktal decreases significantly as you breast-bed
for Sonar periods of time. 'Mu shoed constr.( donne oral conuarptines
ably after
have weaned ma child completely
3 Latcranxy huts
If you are scredukd fa ay laboratory tests. tell your doctor you are Wong
lorth.contwil pls. Certain blood tests may be affected by brth-control plls.
4 Drug &moons
Cerlan drugs may next wdh birth-control pills to make them less effective
pewntng pregnancy a cause an increase in breakthrough bleeding.
dugs include Maw. Cans used for epilepsy such as barbiturates (for
example, orroarbital) and phenyton (Drain is ore band of ths dug,.
trimitulahrie (Bulazcildin is one bran) and possibly certain antitrolEs.
Herbal products coManng St. John's Wort (hypencum perforatum) may
reduoe the effectereneos of oral contracepbves. This may also result n break-
throgh lateedng You may need to use an additional method of contraception
durng an; ode n whch you tae druas the can male sal contraceptives
less ette:lne (also See BOLDED TEXT AT PE(INNING).
5. Sexually transmuted diseases
This product (like all oral contraceptives) is Intended to Pewee Prthlomel.
does not protect against transmission of HIV OLDS) and other sexually
transmitted diseases such as chlamydia. genital herpes. genital warts.
gonorrhea. hepatitis B. and syphilis.
HOW TO TAKE THE PIA
IMPORTANT POINTS 10 RENEMBH4
8808E YOU START TAKING YOUR PILLS
I. 8E SURE TO READ THESE DIRECTIONS.
Before you start takng your MN.
Anytime yours not sure what to do.
2. THE RICHT WAY TO TARE THE PLL IS 11) TARE ONE FILL VERY CAY AT
THE SAME WE.
If you miss pills you cored get pregnant. This indu&s shrug the pack
late The more pills you miss. the mom likeh you are to get pregnant
&MANY WOMfir IONE SPOTIPIG OR UGHT BLEEDING. OR MAY FEE]. SOK
TO THEIR STCWCH DURING TIE FIRST 1.3 RICKS OF PLLS
If you do have spotting or light bleeding or fed side to yes stomach. do
not stop taking the pH. The problem will usually go away. N 0 does not go
away. check with )ox doctor or dam.
4 MISSING PLLS CAN ALSO CAUSE SPOTTING OR LICHT BLEDIV. even
when you make up these rinsed pills.
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On to dais you IS, two pills. to mole up for mused pills. you could also
feel a Ina sick to your stomach.
5. F YOU HWE VOIAMIIG OR DIARRHEA. 10r My reason. or F YOU TAKE
SOME filEOCINES. mcludng some 3h1131011C1 and some herbal proctcts
such as St. Jolint Walt your pills may not work as we'.
Use a toolptp method (such as conlans or spermtides) until you dock
with your actor Jr dint.
F YOU KM TROUBLE REP&SI8ERMG TO !AXE THE PILL talk to your
doctor or dim about how to make pill-takmg easier or about usng another
method al birth control
7 F YOU RAE MIY QUESTIONS OR ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE INFORMA.
HON IN THIS LEAREI call your doctor or dint.
BEFORE YOU START WING YOUR ELLS
I. CECILE WHAT TIME Cf DW YOU WANT TO TAPE TOM PLL.
d is impriant to tale it at about the sane tine every day.
2.1001( AT YOUR PAL RICK— IT HAS 28 FILLS:
The OMMIN pa pack 113S 21 perm "atm' pills (with hormcres) to be
titan fa three weeks. taloned by 7 white "rernrider pills (without hor-
mones) to be tram for are week.
3. ALSO PAID:
1) where on the pack to sun taking pHs.
2) al what 00* t0 take de pis (foamy to arrows)
3) the reek numbers as sheen In the diagram telex
1 9.+3
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TAM AN 28 TABLETS
(dosprenone and ethinyl Estrada)
4 BE SURE YOU HME READY AT ALL TIMES:
MOTHER KIND OF BRTH CONTROL (such as condoms a summon's) to
use as a back.tp n case you mss rills.
AN EXTRA. FULL ALL RICK.
WHEN TO SLART TEE RAS/PACK OF PILLS
You ham a choice la which day to marl taieng nos first peck of pills. Decide
with )our doctor a chit which is the bast day to you. Pick a tine cd day
which will be easy to member.
DAY 1 START:
1. Tam the first meow 'lama' pH of to first pack dump the Mat 24 hams
any/pew
2.10u will not need to use a back-in method ot brth control since you are
starling to pit al the begmng of your pared
SUNDAY START:
I Take
f rs: mhos 'active' all of to first pack on the Sunday alter )zur
sw.m1 gyn. men d you am all b!eedng. II your period beans on Sunday
start tel pack that same day
2. us. arn'her maarocl or Arthrawor (such as condoms or scermcides) as a
back-Up method d y0U nave set any time from de Sunday you marl your
Int pack untl the next Sunday 17 oaysl
WHAT TO 00 MEMO THE MONTH
I TAKE 011E PILL AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY UNIL THE PACK IS
EMPTY
Da not skip pits man d you are stating or bkedng bet3081MCChly pan
ods or fed sidoo yam stomach [nausea).
Do not step pals men emu do rot ham see' ery often.
2. WHEN YOU MASH A PACK OR SWITCH YOUR EITIMM OF PILLS:
Sun the rem pack an the day alter )cis Last white 'terrirCir pet Do not
wan any dam between packs.
WHAT TO 00 F YOU MISS PUS
d you MISS 1 )vlb... "acbW pdt
1 Take it as soon as you remerrter. Tam Um nest pa al yea regular urne
This means you rray lake two pills in one day
2. You do rot next to use a back-up birth 0031f0! method it you rime se(
I you MISS 2 )alai 'woe- pills In a w.v n WEEK 1 OR WEEK 2 ol wou• cock
I like two pHs on the di/ you remember 013 FAO pas W. neat
2. Then tale one pa a der until you finish the padr.
3 You (MY BECOME PREGIYMIT if you nave sex n the 7 dos alter you miss
p Is Itu I/LIST use anther bilk card method (such as condoms or
sperrncees) as a back-up fa those 7 clam.
It you MISS 2 )aIkv.v • xtne' pills in a roe in the 3M) REEL
I. It you area Day 1 Starlet
THROW CUT tel rest of the pi pack and start a new pack that sane day
BERLEX
making medicine work
II you are a Sunday Starter:
Keep taking ore pH every day until Sunday On Surcky. THROW OUT the
rest of the pack and start a new pack of pis that sine day
2.10u may not hare your period Da month tut this is expected. Hann( if
you miss your period two months in a row, call your doctor or ant
08CaUSe you wait to pregnant
3. \tu
BED36.16 PREGNMIT if you ram sauna* 7days alter you miss
Hou /JUST use mother btlh control method (such as condoms or
spermiotes) as a back-up for M0N] dm.
It you MSS 3 OR MORE mho/ 'active' pills in a ram (during dal first
3 weeks,
I. It you are a Day 1 Starlet
THROW OUT to rest of the pi pack and start a new pack that same day.
It you are a Sunday Starlet:
Keep lakrg 1 pill leery day until Sunday On &May THROW OUT the rest
of tel pack ard man a new pad( of pills that same day.
2.1bu may not hare year Deno tes month tut this a equated. Hamm
you miss your period two months in a rove call your door or dmic
because you mad to pregnant
3.1bulAkY BECOME PREGNANT if you ham see Inteldays after you miss
ltu //UST use another brth control method DWI as condoms or
spermicides) as a back-up to those 7 dam.
If you krget any of the 7 white "rests der' pills In Week 4:
THROW MAW the sells you eased
Keep Song one pi each day until dal pack is ropy
1bu do rct need a back-up method.
FINALLY. F YOU ARE STLL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PALS el
WOE MISSED:
Use a BACK-UP METH30 (such as condoms or immodest any tow you
hue sex
KEEP TAMIG OPE ACTIVE PLL EPOI DM wad you can reach you doctor
or (Inc.
PPEGAWACY DUE TO PAL AMUSE
The ackrte of pill failure resulting at pre arty is ammo/ matey less than
1.0% (ere create-Ey per 100 women per year d use) d taken every day as
dreded. tut more typical failure rates are *0ut 5%. It failure does occur
with VMMIll use. the rek to the letus a ulown.
FREGM4ACY AF TER STOPPAYG YOf PILL
There may be sore delay el becornrg pregnant alter you mop using oral can
especially d you had irregular menstrual cycles before mu used
oral confixeptwes. h MY/ be advisable to postpore conception a* you
begin menstruating regularly once you here stopped tang nr all and desire
pregnancy
There dots not appear to to any Increase n birth defects in netball babes
eaten pregnancy 0CCurS soon alter slopping to all.
affaIOSCE
Seneca dl effects ram na been reported tottering npubon of large dales
01 other ad contraceptives by young chicken. Overdosage of YASMIN
may cause nausea and wnhdrawal bleeding n females and may increase
Mood repels npolaswan or decrease brood lento a sedum. whim could be
&tacos. In case 01 overdosage. contact mur healthcare proadx
OMER MIORMATION
Your realthcare prancer will take a medcai and Whey history before pm-
sarong oral contraceptives and will marine you. The "scat Damnation
may to delayed to another time it you request it and the healthcare ponder
befiems that it is mpremle to postpone it. It. should se re.marrined al
Mast once a year Be sae to mform
realthcare pravder it there is a Wm-
3/ history of at; ot the collations listed prevously n this Mallet Be sure to
keep all appointments with your healthcare provider. because ths a a time to
determine if there an early signs d wee elkets d as cortracephe use.
race use tel chug for my conttion oder MIA the one fa witch it was pe-
sated TriS drug h25 teen prescribed specialty for you: do not goy it to
others wh0 Ma/ ware tirth.ccard pHs.
PEALTH EfEFITS FROM ORAL CCNTR/CEPINES
In addthon to creaming pregnancy. use of oral contraceptwes may provide
eaten tenelns. They are
Menstrual cycles may bOCOM0 more realer
Blood Ina dtnng menstruate° may be Later and less iron may be lost
Therefore. arerna Meta iron ekticiency is Ins likely to clam
Pan or otter symptoms during menstruation may be encotmlend less
frequentey
Ovarian cysts may occur less frequently
Ectopc (Waal) coamancy may occur less frequently
lemcancerous cysts or lumps in the breast ma/ occtr less frequent/
Acute pelvic inflammatory disease ma/ oxur leu Remelt;
Oral contraceptive use fray provide some protection aganm Ckfil3bpfig Mo
WITS of carter cancer of to curates and emceed tel tong of the uterus
II you warn more mfarretion about bulh-ccnoce pills. ask your doctor or
parmacist. Trey ham a more technical leaflet called the Presabing Inkana
bon which you may IMS1110 read.
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