Yasmin

The hormones used in this combination pill trick the body into thinking that ovulation has already happened. In doing so, it stops an egg from ripening and being released from the ovaries each month. Yasmin essentially works to ensure against pregnancy by over-riding the normal menstrual cycle.

The balance of synthetic hormones in Yasmin also helps to thicken the natural mucus at the neck of the womb making it difficult for a sperm makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb via the vagina and fertilise an egg. They also alter the density of the womb lining so that a fertilised egg can implant there.

The combination pill can lead to avoidable health complaints, which is why some women should take care when using it to prevent pregnancy. A doctor may not write you a prescription if you have had any of the following conditions:

• A history of heart attack or stroke
• Blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain, eyes or in the deep veins of your legs
• Chest pain
• Breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix or vagina
• Unexplained vaginal bleeding
• Jaundice during pregnancy or during previous use of the pill

This same rule may apply in women who are suffering from kidney disease, liver disease or adrenal disease, and so to lower the risk of side effects please make sure you mention any conditions you have to the doctor in your consultation.

Take the first "active" pill of the first pack during the first 24 hours of your menstrual period. This will protect you from pregnancy immediately. Alternatively, you can also start your course of Yasmin pills up to day five of your cycle. This however, will not provide you with full protection and it is strongly recommended that you also use an additional method of contraception for the first seven days of pill taking.

As with most medications on prescription, you can not rule out the possibility of side effects. Although in the case of Yasmin, any side effects that do occur are said to not be of a serious threat to users' health or last for a particularly lengthy spell. Reported side effects of this pill are not limited but include:

• Nausea
• Headaches
• Breast tenderness, enlargement.
• Fluctuation in weight
• Fluid retention
• Vaginal thrush
• Change in menstrual bleeding.

A course of Yasim tablets can be obtained once a consultation with one of our team of doctors has been completed. This is simply an online medical form and an integral part of the online order process. Once the doctor has reviewed the information in your consultation they will decide whether Yasmin is safe and suitable for you to use.

You can place an order any time of day and pay for treatment by credit card, bank transfer or PayPoint in total confidence. All personal and payment details are kept within the strictest of confidence.