The Differences Between Yaz and Yasmin
Both Yaz and Yasmin, birth control drugs produced by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, are “combined hormone” drugs. “Combined hormone” drugs are one category of birth control drugs. These types of birth control drugs contain two hormones, estrogen and progesterone. These hormones are synthetic and may be of various compositions.
Both Yaz and Yasmin contain estradiol (synthetic estrogen) and drosperinone (synthetic progesterone). The difference between the drugs is in the amount of estradiol: Yasmin contains a larger dose of estradiol than Yaz. Additionally, Yasmin has a full week (7 days) of placebo pills for each month of doses, Yaz only contains four placebo pills. This is considered by some to be better protection against pregnancy.
Some women feel that Yaz more effectively addresses menstrual symptoms. It is important to note that neither Yaz nor Yasmin are approved by the FDA to treat run-of-the-mill PMS symptoms, though they are approved to treat the more severe symptoms of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
Yaz entered the market after Yasmin and many women who experienced various levels of side effects switched, with the help of their doctors, to Yaz. Even the small differences between the two drugs can lead to different experiences for different women.
If you or a loved one have experienced adverse effects from the use of Yaz or Yasmin or the marketing employed by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, contact a Yaz birth control lawyer today.
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