Hello, My 17 yr. old daughter was put on Yasmin but I want to change her to something else as I don t believe Yasmin is safe due to one of it s active ingredients. I have heard of Belara. Is this a safer option than Yasmin? Does it have the same active ingredients?
Hello, I would be happy to help with your question. Yasmin is a low dose birth control pill that contains a low dose of estrogen and progesterone.  Bear contains a slightly higher dose of estrogen and a different progesterone that claims lower side effects.  I would consider that the estrogen in birth control pills carries more inherent risk that any of the different progesterone, and given that Yasmin contains less estrogen, it is actually probably safer.  This is worth reviewing with her / your doctor in terms of the exact medications and doses within the two pills.  Also, you need to review with someone whether there are any contraindications to the use of the pill in your daughter given your concerns. I hope that this helps and good luck!