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Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive pill containing drospirenone and ethinylestradiol. It's prescribed to prevent pregnancy following an assessment by a UK prescriber.
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Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive pill prescribed to prevent pregnancy. Each active tablet contains two hormones, drospirenone (3mg) and ethinylestradiol (30mcg), which work together to stop ovulation, thicken the mucus at the entrance to the womb so sperm find it harder to reach an egg, and thin the lining of the womb to make implantation less likely.
Yasmin is taken as a 21-day course, with one tablet swallowed at roughly the same time every day, followed by a 7-day break during which most people experience a withdrawal bleed. The next pack then begins on day 8, whether or not the bleed has finished.
As with any combined hormonal contraceptive, Yasmin isn't suitable for everyone. A prescriber will assess personal and family medical history, including clotting risk, migraine history, blood pressure, and smoking status, before deciding whether it can be prescribed. Full dosing, safety, and comparison information is set out in the sections below.
| Active ingredients | Drospirenone 3mg, Ethinylestradiol 30mcg |
| Pill type | Combined oral contraceptive (21-day) |
| Typical regimen | One tablet daily for 21 days, then a 7-day pill-free break |
| Prescription status | POM – Prescription Only Medicine |
| STI protection | Not provided – barrier methods (e.g. condoms) are still needed |
Yasmin belongs to a group of medicines called combined oral contraceptives, meaning each tablet contains both an oestrogen (ethinylestradiol) and a progestogen (drospirenone). Together, these hormones prevent pregnancy in three main ways: by stopping the ovaries from releasing an egg each month, by thickening cervical mucus so sperm find it much harder to travel into the womb, and by thinning the lining of the womb so that, in the unlikely event an egg were fertilised, implantation is less likely. Used correctly, this combination makes Yasmin a highly effective method of contraception, though like all combined pills it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
Yasmin combines two hormones, drospirenone and ethinylestradiol, which work together to stop ovulation, thicken cervical mucus, and thin the womb lining, all of which make pregnancy much less likely.
The main difference is the type of progestogen used. Yasmin contains drospirenone, while pills such as Rigevidon contain levonorgestrel. This affects factors like side-effect profile and VTE risk, which is why a prescriber considers your personal history before recommending one over another.
A single missed pill should be taken as soon as you remember, then continue the rest of the pack as normal. If it's been more than 24 hours since your last pill, follow standard missed-pill guidance and consider using additional contraception, such as condoms, until you've taken pills correctly for several days in a row.
Yes — Yasmin is associated with a VTE (blood clot) risk of around 9–12 cases per 10,000 women per year, compared with roughly 5–7 per 10,000 for pills containing levonorgestrel, norethisterone, or norgestimate. This is one of several factors weighed up during your prescribing assessment.
Smoking increases cardiovascular and clotting risks with any combined pill, and Yasmin is generally not recommended for smokers over the age of 35. Your prescriber will ask about your smoking status as part of the online consultation to check whether a combined pill is suitable for you.
Take ONE daily for 21 days followed by a 7 days pill free break.
Take with or just after food, or a meal.
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