Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol (YASMIN) Pros and Cons

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Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol are effective in preventing pregnancy and work better than some other birth control pills.
You only need to take the pill once a day.
It is available in a low-cost generic version.
You can take the pill at any time of the day, with or without food.

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You need to take the drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol combination pill at the same time every day for it to work.
Combination birth control pills can increase the risk of blood clots, heart disease, and breast cancer.
Birth control pills do not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.