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A member asked:

Can progesterone pills be taken instead of an estrogen-drospirenone bcp like yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to treat estrogen dominance and acne in a skinny girl with pcos?

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Dr. Connie Topliff answered

Specializes in Family Medicine, Board Certified

Estrogen is better: Because pcos (which can cause acne) is a relative imbalance if estrogen & testosterone, the estrogen in ocp's can be more helpful while still protecting against pregnancy. Pcos can have serious long-term health consequences so it should be treated appropriately.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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Started taking yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for almost 3 mos now for my pcos and skin breakouts. I'm turning 37 and would like to know how long can I be on this pill?

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Was diagnosed with pcos . It has been a year on yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pills I will be getting married after 6 months im afraid this will effect my fertility?

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A bcp with more estrogen helps my acne but a bcp with less estrogen worsens it. Both have the same amount of drospirenone. I have low progesterone.

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Emergency contraceptives use levongestrel as the progesterone, so why do yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) yasmin, beyaz contain drospirenone instead?

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What tends to work better for acne- Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) or Diane 35 and why?

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