Drospirenone is a progestin used to reduce the odds of a woman with an intact uterus from developing uterine cancer while taking estrogen. It's currently only possible to buy Drospirenone in combination products, such as in Yasmin or Yaz.

Those looking for a progestin-only product may want to try Progesterone or Provera. For an estrogen-only treatment, try Premarin or Estrace.

Women with an intact uterus who are taking estrogen will always want to buy Drospirenone or a similar progestin to reduce risk of uterine cancer, regardless of what the estrogen is used for and regardless of menopause. Women who have had their uterus removed and men do not need to worry about supplementing estrogen with a progestin.

Drospirenone Uses

In addition to its popular use as an oral birth control method, women buy Drospirenone to treat hormone-related disorders:

• Menopause symptoms
• Acne
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Tablets may contain additional ingredients in addition to estrogen, such as folate; tablets may also vary in how much estrogen and progestin they contain. Patients trying to buy Drospirenone can easily become confused with the volume of products, many of which have very similar names.

The standard-dose birth control product is sold as:

• Yasmin
• Jasmine
• Ocella
• Yarina
• Syeda
• Zarah

A lower-dose version of the tablet, used to prevent pregnancy as well as treat acne and PMDD, is available as:

• Yaz
• Yasminelle
• Vestura
• Gianvi
• Loryna

For versions containing folate patients buy Drospirenone as:

• Safyral
• Beyaz

For simple birth control, choosing from the first list above will suffice; used as directed, it prevents 99% of pregnancies. For other conditions a doctor should be consulted, particularly for menopausal symptoms, as the dosage prescribed can be somewhat variable.

As a Contraceptive

As an oral combined hormonal contraceptive, use of Drospirenone tablets (which also contain an estrogen) are very similar to any other oral birth control product. Depending on the manufacturer, each package will contain 24 or 28 tablets. In 28-tablet versions, 4 of the tablets will be inert, existing only to remind women to take it.

As a birth control method Drospirenone/estrogen tablets are effective at preventing 99% of pregnancies. It will take a week or two for the medication to be effective, so using additional contraceptive methods are advised.

More details will be provided with each package purchased. As there is some variation between manufacturers it's not possible to give a detailed treatment summary here.

Treating Menopause Symptoms

Drospirenone/estrogen combinations are highly effective at reducing the hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, and other symptoms of menopause. In many cases Drospirenone/estrogen is the first-line treatment of choice, versus other forms of progestin.

Dosage is difficult to quantify; it will depend to a large extent on patient age, weight, and the severity of the symptoms. Typically lower-dose versions of the product are used, though some individuals will need the higher-dose version. Dosage schedule is also somewhat variable; a doctor should be consulted.

The need to continue treatment should be reassessed every 6 months, usually by stopping treatment to see if symptoms return.

Treating Acne

Patients also buy Drospirenone/estrogen combinations to treat acne. It is safe for use in girls who are at least 14 years old and who have had their first period; it should not be used in girls who have not yet begun to menstruate.

Dosage is usually one pill per day. Periodic breaks---every 6 months to 1 year---should be taken to see if continuation is necessary.

If results are not noticeable within one month of treatment, speak with a doctor about other options to try; the medication isn't always effective.

Managing PMDD

The final common purpose for which patients buy Drospirenone/estrogen combinations is to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. While many women suffer from PMS or PMT, PMDD is its severest form. Though symptoms are similar, they are greatly exaggerated in PMDD and can be very disruptive to work and daily life.

Symptoms---including pain, mood swings, and severe depression---are reduced by as much as 50% while taking a Drospirenone/estrogen combination. Typically one tablet per day is taken for 24 days, followed by a 4-day break, though doctor instructions may vary to some degree.

Folate Supplementation

Drospirenone/estrogen combined with a folate supplement is prescribed in relatively unique circumstances. Physician instructions and duration of treatment will vary by individual.

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