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title: Are women satisfied with drospirenone birth control? | Niyora
description: Yes, about 95% were satisfied with this birth control and 83% would recommend it to a friend. Many reported improvements in skin and weight.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/user-satisfaction-with-the-combined-oral-contraceptive-drospirenone-3-mg-2009/
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Survey study, 2009

# Are women satisfied with drospirenone birth control?

Yes, about 95% were satisfied with this birth control and 83% would recommend it to a friend. Many reported improvements in skin and weight.

 Moderate study design

12,277 women in 12 European countries using drospirenone birth control

## What they did

Gave a questionnaire to women in 12 European countries who had been using drospirenone 3 mg/ethinylestradiol 20 micrograms birth control for at least 3 months. 12,277 women completed it. About 34% were new users and 65% had switched from other methods.

## What they found

70% of women with skin problems before the pill said their skin improved. 69% of women who switched because of weight problems said they lost weight. About 95% said they were satisfied with the pill. 83% said they would recommend it to a friend.

## What it means for you

Women reported high satisfaction with this birth control, with improvements in skin and weight. This is a large survey from Europe, so results might differ in other countries or populations.

12277

women studied

95%

satisfied with pill

83%

would recommend to a friend

## About the study

Original title User satisfaction with the combined oral contraceptive drospirenone 3 mg/ethinylestradiol 20 microg (Yasminelle) in clinical practice: a multi-country, questionnaire-based study Authors Short M Journal Clinical drug investigation Year 2009 Study design Survey study Participants 12,277 Read the paper [doi.org/10.2165/00044011-200929030-00002](https://doi.org/10.2165/00044011-200929030-00002)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)

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