new oral contraceptive called Yasmin
July 2001
You'll hear about a new oral contraceptive called Yasmin. It's available in the U.S. now...and is being considered for Canada.
Yasmin contains 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol...plus a unique progestin called drospirenone.
Drospirenone is a spironolactone analog that has anti-mineralocorticoid activity.
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