I STARTED TAKING YASMIN IN FEB 05 AND BY OCT 05 I WAS IN EXCRUTIATING PAIN AND ADMITTED INTO EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR A BLOOD CLOT THAT BLOCKED 55% OF MY RIGHT LUNG AND 75% OF MY LEFT. I DONT HAVE ANY FAMILY HISTORY OF BLOOD CLOTS, ETC. YASMIN ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE. MY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE TAKING IT, GET OFF!!!!