Can I take Yasmin if I have uterine fibroids?

Yasmin is the trade name of drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets. Patients with uterine fibroids are generally not advised to take drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets because this drug may accelerate the growth of uterine fibroids.

Uterine fibroids are a type of estrogen-dependent tumor. High estrogen concentrations in the body can easily stimulate the excessive growth of uterine fibroids. Drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets are a short-acting contraceptive, a mixed preparation of estrogen and progesterone with a high estrogen content. This drug can supplement estrogen exogenously for the human body, increase the estrogen level in the body, and thus have an adverse effect on uterine fibroids. If used for a long time, it can easily accelerate the growth of uterine fibroids. At the same time, a series of symptoms may also occur, such as increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstrual duration, abdominal pain, a feeling of falling, frequent urination, constipation, etc.

In addition to drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets, patients with uterine fibroids should not take other estrogen preparations, such as desogestrel ethinyl estradiol tablets, estradiol valerate tablets, conjugated estrogen tablets, etc. At the same time, you should pay attention to a light diet and go to the hospital for follow-up examinations on time as prescribed by the doctor. If uterine fibroids grow too fast, are too large, or have obvious symptoms, surgical resection is generally required to avoid worsening of the condition.