World Anti-Doping Agency Rules Yasmin Is Acceptable For Use By Female Athletes.MONTVILLE, N.J. -- The sports world is "a buzz" about the site for future Olympics Games. Will it be what some call the number one city in the States (New York) or the number one city in Europe (Paris)? Meanwhile, the World Anti-Doping Agency The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), French: Agence mondiale antidopage, is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). (WADA WADA World Anti-Doping Agency wada Weighted Average Daily Attendance (school systems) WADA World Autoduel Association WADA Washington Area Darts Association WADA Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association ) has ruled that the number one brand of birth control pills in the US and worldwide - Yasmin(R) - is now acceptable for use as contraception by female athletes who compete internationally. The WADA announced that they are officially changing the status of Yasmin. Yasmin is now allowed in- or out-of-competition for female athletes, effective immediately. Previously, the United States Anti-Doping Agency The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which began operations on October 1, 2000, is a non-governmental agency responsible for implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code in the United States. (USADA USADA United States Anti-Doping Agency ) banned the birth control pill for athletes based on the presence of the progestin drospirenone (drsp), which unlike the progestins used in other birth control pills, exhibits (antimineralocorticoid) properties. This means that drsp can block certain receptors in the kidneys, and therefore can cause excess water and sodium to be excreted from the body. However, this effect of drsp is mild, with some women reporting they experience less water retention during their menstrual cycle. The WADA states their "decision" is a positive one for athletes. For the athletes previously impacted by the prohibited status of Yasmin, the USADA thanks them for "supporting our anti-doping efforts." For more information, visit www.yasmin-us.com or http://www.usantidoping.org. YASMIN should not be used by patients with conditions that predispose them to hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia Definition The normal concentration of potassium in the serum is in the range of 3.5 to 5.0 mM. Hyperkalemia refers to serum or plasma levels of potassium ions above 5.0 mM. (i.e., renal insufficiency, hepatic dysfunction, or adrenal insufficiency). Women receiving daily, long-term treatment for chronic conditions or diseases with medications that may increase serum potassium should have their serum potassium levels checked during the first treatment cycle. Oral contraceptives (OCs) do not protect against HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. infection and other sexually transmitted diseases Sexually transmitted diseases Infections that are acquired and transmitted by sexual contact. Although virtually any infection may be transmitted during intimate contact, the term sexually transmitted disease is restricted to conditions that are largely . The use of OCs is associated with increased risks of several serious side effects. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects; women who take OCs are strongly advised not to smoke. |
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