Yasmin and Yasmin Plus are among South Africa's most popular birth control brands but are also the priciest. Understanding their estimated costs could be beneficial if you're considering starting this contraceptive pill.

What is the price of Yasmin Pills?

In South Africa, including well-known stores like Clicks and Dischem pharmacy, a pack of Yasmin Pills (enough for a month) typically costs between R 176.11 - R 277.72

What is the price of Yasmin Pills at Clicks?

What is the price of Yasmin Plus pills at Clicks?

Can I get the Yasmin pill without a prescription?

Similar to other contraceptives, you can't just buy the pill over the counter. To buy the Yasmin pill, you'll need a valid prescription from a licensed medical doctor.

What is the difference between Yasmin and Yasmin Plus?
Yasmin and Yasmin Plus are both oral contraceptive pills, but they differ primarily in their hormonal composition and potentially in their dosage. Yasmin typically contains a combination of 3 mg drospirenone (a progestin) and 0.03 mg ethinylestradiol (an estrogen).Yasmin Plus on the other hand contains ethinylestradiol, drospirenone and the vitamin levomefolate calcium. Levomefolate calcium in contraceptive pills helps maintain adequate folate levels, crucial for preventing birth defects like neural tube defects in pregnancies that may occur during or after contraceptive use.

Where can I buy Yasmin contraceptive pills?

If you're thinking about beginning this birth control pill, you've got a few choices on where to get it.

1) Visiting a doctor in person
2) Using a telehealth service (consult online with a doctor)

Using Online Services to buy the contraceptive pill

Online services like Get My Pill allow you to purchase both your prescription for the oral contraceptive pill and have your medication delivered to your door without having to leave your home.

You can even schedule a telephonic consultation with a medical doctor at Get My Pill if you're concerned that Nordette may not be the right pill for you.

Fill out our 2-minute health questionnaire where you can choose your brand of contraception or request our clinical team to prescribe a brand for you

After receiving your order, our licensed medical providers will review and write a prescription, if medically appropriate

3. Using your prescription, you have the choice of purchasing your medication at the pharmacy or from our delivery partner, Clicks Pharmacy, which also includes free delivery

Buy your prescription for the Yasmin pill

Price of birth control from Get My Pill

Get My Pill writes prescriptions for all birth control pill brands that are available in South Africa.

To make things easier, you can sign up for the Get My Pills subscription service, which charges you R90 per month for a prescription and automatically renews it.

How to get your pill delivered

• With delivery: You will purchase your medications directly from our delivery partner, Clicks Pharmacy through their EFT option (after paying our prescription fee, details will be sent via email). Medical aid is also accepted to cover your medication.

• Without delivery: If you prefer not to have your medication delivered you can order your prescription only and use it to purchase your medication at any local pharmacy near you.

FAQs 

Can I buy Yasmin pills over the counter?

In South Africa, Yasmin birth control pills are typically available only with a prescription from a registered healthcare provider. They are not available over the counter, so you will need to consult a healthcare professional to get a prescription before purchasing Yasmin pills.