| Key to ratings for yasmin: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 2 | PCOS | Extreme Nausea. Dizziness. Fatigue. Weight Gain. | Ladies, I have to say I have had a horrible experience with Yasmin. I have had PCOS for 2 years and I thought I'd get rid of my weight gain and hirutism problems by going on Yasmin. I've only been on it a month, but I can't stand the nausea and fatigue anymore. Half way I switched taking the pill from the morning to night - thinking it wouldn't effect me during the day, however this was not so. My diet has been the same and I've put on 3kgs the past month. I'm very bloated and so tired. I'm irritated at my Dr. for prescribing me this. Ufff! I know everybody is different but please think twice before taking this medication. I've decided to take myself off it and follow a strict exercise programme and eat healthy with limited carbs. I really think this is the best way! Good luck! | F | 20 | 1 months | 11/19/2009 | 1 | prevent pregnancy and treat PMDD | worsened mood. Suicidal thoughts. total loss of sex drive. Anxiety and feelings of worthlessness. | I would never recommend this medication to anyone. I feel betrayed that my doctor put me on it. | F | 36 | 3 months | 11/15/2009 | 4 | acne, avoid pregnancy, periods | Breast increase (fine with me haha), possible weight gain, lighter shorter periods, heart rate increase -- I work out regularly and this has caused my heart rate to be extremely high when working out which isn't always bad but kind of sucks because I become overheated | I have been on yasmin for 6 years. What I've learned after tryin a few but coming back is that you have to decide if negatives outweigh the positives. At first I thought yasmin was causing me to gain weight. But I feel like people that have issues pop up in their health always want to attribute it to birth control. Most americans are overweight, even obese..can't always blame birth control..you may become overly stressed and eat more a particular month. I know that yasmin for a fact caused my breast size to increase 1-2 cups so it could very well have caused my thighs, stomach, hips to as well. You have to realize that no b.c. is perfect..u could switch to another brand and have no side effects but down the road you might...or they could be even worse than yasmin. To me, it wasnt worth the battle of switching kinds every month and not knowing what would happen so I just stayed with this one since it's been okay for me. you also must realize that you need to try medicine FOR 3 MONTHS BEFORE KNOWING THE TRUE EFFECTS...so many people quit after 1 month. Also, I've heard of people gaining 20+ pounds on some birth control so I don't think 5 or 10 is much(plus if your breasts increase that could be 5 pounds just there). | F | 23 | 6 years | 11/11/2009 | 2 | ovarian cyst | I switch over to yasmin after my previous birth control caused me to have horrible mood swings (sorry honey). I am on the pill for my ovarian cysts, for this it works wonders. Although since starting yasmin I've noticed that I'm always tired, I feel depressed all the time, tend to cry alot, suffer from chest pains, lack of motivation, and sex drive umm... not really there (again sorry honey). I am usually a very happy and energetic person, who is up at the crack of dawn. I really just don't feel like myself... I'm going this week to talk to my doctor about changing. Be sure to check the side effects before taking this pill, I didn't... | F | 24 | 1 years | 11/9/2009 | 4 | birth control | The very first day that I took Yasmin, I woke up in the middle of the night and threw up. The next day, I felt fine. About 6 months into it, I started having occular migraines, which is all the visual effects of a migraine, but no headache. They lasted on and off for about another 6 months. It wasn't until I went to my eye doctor about them that he told me the two were connected, but I haven't had them since. | Yasmin had been relatively side effect free for me since the occular migraines went away. If it's causing other side effects, they weren't any that I could definitely associate with this drug. My periods are so light and easy now and are like clockwork. Although hearing all the negative press about it lately has had me looking into other brands. | F | 29 | 4.5 years | 11/7/2009 | 1 | irregular & very painful cycles | constant nausea, dizziness, vertigo, headaches, blurred vision, dry mouth, stabbing eye pain (intermittent), fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, highly emotional, enlarged & extremely painful breasts | I have taken this medication in previous years (on and off) with no major side effects until recently. I started back up on this pill to alleviate heavy, painful, irregular menstruation approx 6 weeks ago. Although Yasmin proved to be effective in relieving pain and lightening my cycle (in my case), I believe it to be the cause of numerous complications which seem to have developed after having started the pill pack 6 weeks ago. All of the previously described symptoms appeared within that time frame. Six days ago, I stopped taking Yasmin - most of these symptoms have disappeared with the exception of vertigo symptoms (nausea, brain fog, dizziness). The symptoms are intermittent and last for several minutes. | F | 41 | 5 weeks | 10/29/2009 | 1 | acne | panic attacks, depression, anxiety, fatigue, loss of motivation, stomache issues, joint pain, back pain, hair loss, night sweats. | it was fine at first but after 3 months i started noticing hair loss, extreme pms, anxiety and depression. i've been off it for a couple weeks and the withdrawl has been worse. this pill has wreaked total havoc on my emotional well being and physical health. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/28/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | PROS: working birth control, shorter periods, & cleared up my face and upper back acne & pimples. CONS: weight gain, slight depression, (I'm on an anti-depressant; it worked better before I started taking Yasmin) headaches, restlessness, fainting after sex, & possibility of blood clots. | It works as a birth control just fine. The first thing I noticed, though, was the cramps. A month after I had been taking Yasmin, my first period came, and I had the worst cramps of my life. They've sort of gotten better after a year and a half, but they're still worse than I ever had them before. I have noticed, though, a complete change in my skin, for the better. Being a teenager with oily skin, I've had acne since I was about 10, and it's almost subsided completely after taking Yasmin. I'm afraid to keep using it, though, because of the commercials I've seen on TV and ads on websites saying that it creates blood clots and can cause death in women as young as 17. I've fainted twice after sex since I've been on Yasmin, which scares me even more. Also, I've gained at least 35 pounds since I've been taking it. My boyfriend has said that he thinks my breasts have gotten bigger since we first started dating, (which is when I started taking Yasmin) which I assume is from both the weight gain and just the fact that I'm on a birth control pill. But the thing is, that's bad for me, because I already had C-cups, and now they're D's. I'm only 4'11", and VERY over-proportioned. One other thing that I noticed, is that even though I'm on an anti-depressant, (Prozac) I still get over-emotional, or upset, like I used to before I started taking it. As soon as I can get in to see my doctor, I'm getting my birth control brand changed right away. | F | 17 | 1.5 years | 10/21/2009 | 3 | severe cramps, heavy periods | possible blood clot, extreme mood swings | cons: intermittent pain in my left arm about two inches below my elbow. i'm worried that it is a blood clot after doing some research. i've been experiencing extremely horrible mood swings. in the last year, i've started crying everyday about a week before i start. lately, it's everyday (multiple times a day sometimes) for two weeks before i start. that leaves 2 weeks out of the month that i'm not an emotional mess. pros: my severe cramps lightened up to where i'm able to fulfill my daily duties and not in bed for 3-5 days out of the month. the bleeding is much lighter and it's only about 3 days now, whereas it used to be about a week of extremely heavy bleeding. acne has cleared up, complexion is wonderful. no pregnancy. i am seriously considering getting off of yasmin. i would be open to any following remarks regarding other contraceptives or any feedback on yasmin users who have used it at least 1 year or more | F | 21 | 6 years | 10/15/2009 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | It was okay in the beginning, but THEN...severe heartburn, taking zanez, prilosec, tums endlessly, ritadrine etc. Had a Hpilory workup for the disease that heartburn causes to the esophogus. Right arm with numbness. Bowel issues with leaking feces. No constipation, but endless movements. Dry skin, blurry vision. The list is endless. This stuff is poison. I don't know why Bayer who markets Yasmin and Ocella is not taken off the market. I started to have sleep issues so the Doc told me to get off the Ocella, knockoff of Yasmin. Like magic, the heartburn disappeared in 24 hours. Unbelievable. Now what do I do with the plethera of heartburn medication in my home? Bowel issues seem to be resolved also, I'm only days off of Yasmin. Something very very wrong with this birth control medication. Please someone get this take off the market before others suffered like me. I thought I was losing my mind. Angry at everyone People in general. This crap is horrible. I will use other means to prevent | F | 48 | 12 years | 10/14/2009 | 1 | Never had acne before now I wake up with 4-8 huge swollen cyst like pimples, I know its from this bc I use proactive and never had any problems w acne before. VERY Tired all the time, slight moody but not bad, ear ringing (weird) JUST SEVERE ACNE to the extreme. Its ruined my social life. | Ive been on bc pills since for 6+ yrs never again will I ever use yasmin this was just my experience but IT WAS A BAD one. I dont know what I will go back to but two months on this pill has ruined me. My dr wants me to try Lo Ovral (was on ovral before this) now im scared to death to even try anything else. Dont know what to do after yasmin.… | M | 23 | 2 months | 10/13/2009 | 2 | birth control | I have never felt so tired & lathargic in my life. | F | 35 | 6 days | 10/7/2009 | 1 | irregular periods, anxiety | Anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, mood swings, irritably, fatigue, thoughts of suicide, anger, road rage, explosiveness, crying spells, lack of ambition and creativity not to mention 8 pound weight gain, 9 day periods, sever cramps, acne and break through bleeding ... AWFUL! | O.K. Bear with me. I was sitting in history class listening to my professor discuss the election of 1800 between Burr and Jefferson and started getting misty eyed when Hamilton, Jefferson's "enemy" defended Jefferson by calling Burr an "Embryo Caesar" and "the most unfit man in the United States for the office of President." Jefferson won. I cried silently. That's when I realized my emotions were seriously messed up! I have never felt like "breaking down" in history class. And we discussed some pretty heavy stuff like the Boston Tea Party. All that tea gone to waste! Kidding aside, this pill made me extremely emotional. I was almost out of control. Every little thing triggered a crying spell. The funny thing is, my doctor prescribed this medication because she said I was "Type A" and a bit overstrung. Wow! This pill sent me over the edge. I don't even remember what upset me so much that I slammed my elbow into a wall, putting a small dent in the wall and a quarter size bruise on my elbow. I was restless, irritable, waking up in fits of panic/terror, hot as hell (as in temperature, not looks mind you) I had extreme fatigue ... I thought I had mononucleosis, no sex drive at all (not even for Thomas Jefferson which is surprising because I like a man who isn't afraid to lead ;) Thank goodness for my sense of humor or I would be in an asylum right now. Trust me, this is not an experience I'd like to repeat. Stopped | F | 22 | 3 months | 10/7/2009 | 3 | Regulate periods, acne, birth cntrl | Extreme moodiness, depression | I started taking yasmin to regulate periods and clear up skin. I am a very placid person and have never seen myself so moody and snappy while on yasmin. Has cleared up skin a little and regulated periods. | F | 18 | 2 months | 10/4/2009 | 5 | heavy, prolonged periods & BC | very very mild. sometimes when i wake up very early i get mild morning sickness. | I've been on it for 3 years and have had very little problems. I used to bloat and had terrible weight gain ortho tricyclin. absolutely no complaints and am actually surprised at the list of complaints. | F | 18 | 3 years | 9/30/2009 | 1 | contraceptive | Acid Reflux, Facial Numbness, TMJ, Migraine Headaches, Allergies, Weepiness, Anxiety, Mild Depressive Tendencies, Numbness in Hands/Fingers, Vision Changes, Sleep Disturbances, Ear Popping and Fullness, etc. | Will be coming off of Yasmin soon. Went off for a little while, went back on, and experienced an unbelievable amount of side effects. Google Yasmin side effects and you will be amazed at the amount of women who have had trouble with this pill. The FDA is now involved and there was a recent article about it the NY Times. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!! | F | 26 | 5 years | 9/29/2009 | 4 | 9/20/2009 | 4 | Excruciating Cramps | I have been on Yasmin(ocella) for 2 months. So many people seem to have so many symptoms. I don't seem to have any at all. In the first month, I did break out with mild acne which was annoying and it did increase my headaches. But I stuck with it and now I've cleared up and headaches gone. I don't feel any different. I am a little concerned though because since I started taking it, I've noticed that my VAGINA HAS BEEN GETTING VERY ITCHY with a little discharge. It's not a yeast infection and I am not sexually active. I don't know if it is a symptom but it didn't start till I started taking it. It's off and on, but not bad enough to interfere with my day. I haven't had any weight change, maybe a little loss, but i've been working out. 2 month was great. It lasted a little longer than my normal period but I had no symptoms. | I've managed to be allergic to 3 other birth control pills including ortho tri cylon which all caused permanent damaged. My doctors believe they may be the cause of my Pseudo tumor cerebrii (over production of spinal fluid in brain) My advise to you, is if your period is lasting 2 weeks or more STOP TAKING IT. Ortho tri cyclon made my have a period for three weeks and I was ill for a very long time. Overall I think the pill is ok. It's rough at first, but it comes along. It may not be for everyone. We each have different hormone levels. Talk to your doctor if you are having too many symptoms. It may not be the right one for you. ^_^ Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. I have a lot of experience with birth control pills. | F | 21 | 2 months | 9/16/2009 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention/Acne Control | Depression, breast pain, irregular bleeding, weight loss | Would not recommend this drug. I have taken numerous types of birth control in terms of Depo, Seasonale, Ortho Cyclin, Alessa, Patch,etc. Never in my life had I ever experience what I did on this drug. I went into a deep depression. This drug caused me to over think everything. I thought of people that I mistreated in high school over 20 years ago. | F | 36 | 1 months | 9/15/2009 | 2 | contraception | weight gain, increased appetite, sore breasts, mood swings; irritable, overly sensitive/emotional for no reason, leg cramps | I've been on Yasmin for just over 2 months, its my first attempt at oral birth control and I'm not impressed :( I find that I'm eating all the time, even when I'm full, like I have no control! I have become more irritable and irrationally emotional, mostly ending in tears. I have had sharp pains in my breasts and they have grown a cup size. It has prevented me from getting pregnant but I'm doubting weather it is worth it! | F | 18 | 2 months | 9/13/2009 | 4 | birth control | slightly a little more tired than usual; some breast tenderness, | so far everything is going well. no server side effects. i have decided to see what this pill can do for me, instead of getting wrapped up in everyone else side effects... i think that reading all of the possible negative side effects can turn anyone into a hypochondriac so read with caution... and speak to your doctor about you personal experince with side effects. | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 9/9/2009 | 4 | contraceptive | Yasmin Pros: no pregnancy, no major side effects Yasmin Cons: minor moodiness/weepiness after every period, minor nausea and serious moodiness for first month or two that I started taking it until my body adjusted. Ocella Pros: significantly larger and firmer breasts, minorly improved complexion, minor weight loss, no noticeable emotional side effects Ocella Cons: severe breast tenderness (waking me up at night!), more frequent urination (also waking me up at night!) | I took Yasmin for a little over 2 years and was fairly happy with it. It took me about 2 months to adjust to Yasmin the first time I started taking it. I did notice that I would be weepy for a few days after I started each new pack, but overall it prevented pregnancy (which would definitely have made me cry even more!) and had no other noticeable side effects (Most of the side effects I listed are for when I was switched to Ocella: keep reading...). I quit taking Yasmin to get pregnant, then began taking Ocella (generic Yaz) after I was done breastfeeding. I have now been on Ocella for about 6 weeks and am NOT happy! Although I haven't noticed any moodiness as I had previously with Yasmin, my physical side effects have been very unpleasant. The primary side effect I've noticed is VERY sore, achy breasts. My breasts are now larger and firmer (which I was originally very happy about, as pregnancy and breastfeeding left me with sad, saggy old lady boobs). However, the road to those large, firm breasts has been very painful! I have been losing weight steadily, which is also a pleasant surprise as I thought it might cause me to gain weight. But overall the side effects have been more unpleasant than they've been worth. I will give it 6 more weeks (3 months total) to see if my body just needs to adjust, but if I'm still uncomfortable I'll be switching back to Yasmin. | F | 27 | 2.5 years | 9/9/2009 | 2 | birth control | depression, tiredness, feeling out of breath, twiching pain in my calves, loss of confidece/motivation, increased breast size but also sensitivity, loss of sex drive, headaches, mild nausea, constipation & gas, increased appetite, spotting | This is the 1st time I took any BC pill, but after my bf and I had a pregnancy scare earlier this summer (which ended in a miscarriage), I figured I didn't want to take any more chances for the time being. My doctor told me I should be ok on the pill considering that I was healthy w/ all blood readings normal. Unfortunately, since getting on this pill, I've had all of the mentioned side effects which make it very impractical/undesirable for me to continue with this. The worst is probably the mental fog/depressed state and irritability over small, non-sensical things. I thought this pill was supposed to eaze PMS symptoms; instead I feel I'm PMS-ing all the time! The overall feeling is similar to early pregnancy except with more depression :-( I am not convinced that switching pills is going to make any difference since they're all hormonal-based. I will investigate the viability of the non-hormonal IUD. If that doesn't work, I'll have to tell my bf it's back to condoms!! | F | 28 | 17 days | 9/8/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | No side effects | This pill was fine for me no sore breasts and no weight gain unlike previous pill (Cilest). Stopped taking Yasmin last month as now trying for a baby and haven't noticed any significant difference in how I'm feeling however I have noticed I seem to be losing more hair than normal. | F | 34 | 5.5 years | 9/6/2009 | 1 | contraception | Hi there, In July of this year I had a feature published in Easy Living magazine in the UK entitled 'What you should know about the pill' - due on my research, and my own experiences of the pill I have decided to keep writing on this topic in the form of a blog. http://www.sweeteningthepill.blogspot.com/ I hope you find it interesting and useful. Holly Grigg-Spall | F | 26 | 12 months | 9/6/2009 | 4 | Birth Control, Regulation, Cramps | Reaction to MILK Products.... Acne got worse in first couple weeks but is actually way better now Sex Drive Decreased a little bit | So it served its main purpose... to prevent pregnancy. however the biggest thing is now I can't have milk products. weird combo but same goes for my sister who's on Yas. I always would get severe cramps putting me out for an entire day and this pill has reduced that to minor cramps which is fabulous. | F | 22 | 3 months | 9/4/2009 | 4 | Acne | I am thirsty a lot and have to urinate often, but that is the only bad side effect so far. I have only been on it for a month but I have already lost weight, I no longer crave sugar, I haven't had a breakout since I've been on it, I am no longer moody and depressed and I also have been going to the gym everyday and liking it, which is crazy for me. | I was scared to take yasmin, because I had been on alesse for 10 years and was used to it, but I am so happy I switched, I am much more pleasent now, and my health has greatly improved. | F | 26 | 1 months | 9/2/2009 | 5 | Acne | Muscle cramping, a little more emotional perhaps | I've just finished my 4th month and I'm finally not getting inflammed acne! This is a lifesaver as my acne was scarring. I hope this keeps up. | F | 25 | 4 months | 8/28/2009 | 1 | Birth control & regulate periods | anxiety, mood swings, depression, fatigue, INSOMNIA, extreme cramping, weight gain (15lbs, decrease libido, & pregnancy sypmtoms (enlarged breasts, huge stomach, goose bumps on areola,). | I definitely don't recommend this or trinessa. I have continued to experience side effects even though I have been off the drug for a little over a month. Since I have been off of YAZ I had heavy bleeding 1st day of cycle, spotting the next day, and then nothing for the next 2 days and then spotting that lasted the next several days. My stomach exploded as though I were pregnant and I would have sharp cramps in my abdomen out of no where. | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 8/27/2009 | 1 | birth control | complete loss of sex drive, mood swings, anxiety | I used to be on ortho-tri-cyclen lo until my friend recommended Yasmin. It works fine as birth control, but I found myself getting moodier and worried about everything for no reason. I used to love sex with my boyfriend (we would do it every day) but the sex drive slowly went away. Now I just don't feel like it at all and we go weeks without sex. :( It makes me even more angry and moody! I am going off this pill immediately, especially reading about other people's experiences. | F | 24 | 2 years | 8/24/2009 | 1 | Endometriosis, PCOS, Contraception | terrible nausea, kept me awake for hours each night. Restlessness. | The day i started this pill i got ill that night and every night after that was the same. Can not continue | F | 24 | 1 months | 8/13/2009 | 5 | birth control | Yasmin is great, its has kept me free from menstrual cramps. | I have been taking Yasmin for almost 3 years now and i think its one of the best things that has happend to me. I would suffer so much from menstrual cramps and my periods would last about five days, thanks to Yasmin now i have no cramps (well maybe very minor ones) but nothing compared to what i have suffered before taking Yasmin. Also my periods are only 3 days long and pretty light. It has helped me maintain almost free from acne (the breakouts usually occur when my menstrual cycle is going to start). No problems with sex drive, weight gain, nausea, headaches or joint pain. So i would highly recommend Yasmin. Although i know all bodies react differently. But if you suffer badly from menstrual cramps like i did before, my advice at least try it. =D | F | 25 | 3 years | 8/11/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | A LOT OF MOOD SWINGS, Depression, Legs feel funny | Well its my third day on the pill. So far very emotional, sex drive not effected | F | 16 | 3 days | 8/9/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe G/I issues - gas & cramping. Headaches, eye pain. Slowly building: depression, numbness in hands and feet, lethargy, loss of intrest, back, joint & leg pains. | I can't belive I've finally put this together. Was on Yasmin w/o any major complaint for 3 yrs. Switched to Ocella about a year ago, and that's when the symptoms started. The GI issues cropped up 1st and when I brought to my GYN's attention he suggested I try Culturel to help (which it did, but I still get episodes at times). Last month I went to my GP and requested lyme's test because I was so fatigued and achy with numbness in wrists and hands as well as feet. Thyroid was also checked and all came back normal. Meanwhile, I'm irritable and feel angry or like crying all the time: real mental around my husband and kids and complete lack of intrest in things that usually bring me joy. It comes in spurts, but even on a good day I can tell it's there and I'm not quite myself....when the lows hit, it's such an overwhelming feeling of unhappiness I can't ignore it anymore. Since this is the only medication that I'm on, I can't imagine why it has taken me so long to figure it out. Thanks so much for this blog!!! Will definitely stop taking & follow up w/ GYN. | F | 37 | 12 months | 8/9/2009 | 1 | Mood swings, cramps, the usual | I experienced a blood clot from Yasmin. It was from my knee to above my belly button. I don't recommend it for anyone!! | Im not the only one who got blood clots. Now there are commercials for anyone who has had a clot or blood disorder because of this pill | F | 22 | 5 months | 8/5/2009 | 4 | long lastin periods&melasma&&acne | Bloating;cramps during that time of the month. I haven't even been on this pill for a month and its already changed my life:: It has really helped regulate my cycle and cleared up my acne a lot. My melasma is still in the fading process but it gets better everyday! Im only 15 on this pill and havent expierenced any difficulty with it. I've actually lost weight as well!!!! School is bout to start in a couple of weeks and i am so thankful for yasmin. Its been a great expierence so far. I would recommend yasmin to all women :) | F | 15 | 28 days | 8/4/2009 | 2 | I used to be on Yasmin for 2 1/2 years and then switched to Yaz because my doctor had recommended it. I have been on it for a little over a year now, and after reading all the reviews I have realized all my problems are being caused by the pill!! I have weird mood swings and will breakdown and cry for no reason... I have NO sex drive, my boyfriend gets mad at me and I never knew why I wasn't in the mood!! I have developed melasma on my cheeks (small brown spots) which have made me very insecure and embarassed about it... I have spotting, my period is always late and lasts for more than 4 days.. I still get cramps.. my hormones are completely screwed up!! As soon as I finish the pack I will get off Yaz and be done with birth control completely, its not worth it with all the side effects!!! I don't recommend this to ANYONE! | F | 21 | 4 years | 8/4/2009 | 1 | Birth Control, Cramps | Headaches, Nausea, Loss of sex drive. | I was orginally on Yaz due to major mood problems, and for one year, I was great on Yaz. This year, they started me on Yasmin, and ever since, I've been nothing but exhausted, headaches, and nausea. I've always been able to have a few alcohol drinks, but ever since I've been on Yasmin, I'll have a spoon of alcohol and it makes me have stomach pain and nothing but nausea until the alcohol gets out of my system (a couple of hours). I've called the doctor and said "get me off of this stuff!!!". Loss of sex drive. Yasmin is awful, and will NEVER take it again! | F | 22 | 6 months | 8/4/2009 | 2 | Birth control | Fatigue, Moodiness, Breakthrough Bleeding, Periods lasting over 2 weeks, Periods coming when not on Placebo pill, tender breasts, weight gain, depression | F | 28 | 1.5 years | 7/29/2009 | 3 | To regulate period and stop PMS | I have been taking yasmin for nearly 6 months now. My GP prescribed me Yasmin because I suffered from extremely painful period pains and mood swings and also because I have polycystic ovaries. I must admitI didnt have any side effects such as nausea however I think it stopped me from losing weight somehow. I walk to work and go to the gym but dont seem to lose anything I also eat healthy. If it wasnt for the weight gain I would have recommended yasmin but I guess everyones bosy is different, many women have said good things about it compared to other pills. | F | 25 | 7/28/2009 | 3 | Level My Mood | Blurry Vision, Felt like I was living in a dream ( head fog) bloating and water retention in belly, hips, and butt. My skin became dry, but my breakouts really subsided. (i had mild to maybe moderate acne before the pill) Still got a pimple or two though while on it. | In all fairness, I was only on this for 3 months, but my gut feeling was that i knew it was not going to get any better. I was on birth control from 16 to 22 and decided to come off at 22. Bad idea! I started getting oily skin and breakouts, but also became crazy. My hormones were so out of wack. I am now 24 and decided to go back on. I was on yasmin for 3 months and the first 2 months were fine. My third month was when I started feeling weird. My ears always felt like they had to pop, I felt like my mind was very foggy and looking at bright light affected me as well. I also started putting on weight. I eat healthy and work out 5 days a week. It just kept coming on. I am extemely bloated. I should have givin it 1 more month but, i think it wouldn't have imporoved. My moods did level out though and i was a nicer person, but the weight gain and especially the mind fog was just not worth it. Also, girls look at how long a person was on a pill. 1 to 2 months is not long enough to determine if it is right for you. EVEN 3 MONTHS may not be as long. I maybe should have gven it another month , but that was just a judment call. I just stared Loesrin fe 24 last night so hopefully that will help. | F | 24 | 3 months | 7/26/2009 | 1 | Birth control | Was fine while on yaz. But have been enduring severe withdrawl side effects. Was on it for 6 years. Suffered severe panic attacks, constant anxiety, depression and nausea when stopping. Doctors say my hormones are all off since yaz was doing all the work for so long. Have read endless stories similar to my own. Hoping my body gets back to normal soon. | Take something else! I am now turned off to all birth control pills. | F | 31 | 6 years | 7/26/2009 | 3 | Birth control, acne | Negative -High blood pressure, bloating, fatigue (until I started taking b vitamins), emotional mess the first month. Positive - clearer skin, improved mood | Let's face it girls, all combination birth control pills are no fun to be on. As far as BCP goes, Yasmin (or Ocella I should say - I can't afford name brand) has been tolerable. I was an anxious, emotional and jealous mess for the first month or two while my hormones adjusted. My acne got a little worse at first but now, my skin has never looked better. I lost some weight in the beginning but it creeped back up to my starting weight thanks to the estrogen. I personally cannot tolerate the estrogen though - it is causing bloating and high blood pressure. So, I am considering switching to the mini-pill, Micronor. I experienced extreme fatigue at first as well, which was reversed when I started taking a b vitamin complex- THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TAKE WHILE ON YASMIN... it helps alleviate the adrenal fatigue that is inevitable after being on drospirenone for a while. | F | 23 | 4 months | 7/24/2009 | 3 | Birth Control and to clear Skin | Zero Sex drive, PMT, fatigue, mood swings | I have only just realised that all my problems are most likely because of Yasmin!! I have been concerned about my lack of sex drive as has my boyfriend of 3 years. Normally i am rampant and in the last year i just dont want to know, im dead from the neck down!!! Now reading this site i am going off it ASAP!!! i have to try and get back to normal to keep my relationship!! Also PMT i never used to get, now im tearful and depressed every week before my period. Its took a while for these symptoms though, the first couple of years the pill was great. | F | 29 | 4 years | 7/22/2009 | 3 | acne, pms | nausea, pain in fingers + feet, sore breasts, some bloating, loss of concentration, head aches | I've only been on Yasmin for a little over a week- almost two. Over the apst few months I have been extremely anxious, getting panic attacks often, have developed terrible acne around my jawline and neck and have been experiencing terrible moodiness and cramps (PMS). I was reluctant to start taking yasmin, since two years ago I had a breast reduction and would just die if they got any bigger (i'm 5"2, athletic and 108 lbs now, and before i was an E cup, so you can imagine it was an unpleasant experience, totally out of balance), but my acne was jsut getting t be too much. My acne hasnt been terrible, it got a little bit worse at first but it seems to be clearing up. my right breast seems to be a little swollen, which makes me nervous. It's hard to say right now whether or not all of my symptoms are real or just in my head, since I do get very anxious form time to time. I will post again in a few weeks. I'm really hoping that these pills work.. if my breasts get any bigger they are for sure going in the trash! | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 7/19/2009 | 2 | Cramps & to regulate period | Weight gain, frequent and vivid nightmares, IBS-like symptoms, unusual tiredness, feeling of being in a haze | I've been on this pill for a year and a half. Sure, it's regulated my period, but it hasn't really done anything for my cramps - instead it's just caused problem after problem. My doctor insists that this is the pill that causes the least amount of side-effects, but somehow I doubt that. I'd like to try a different pill. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 7/16/2009 | 3 | to regulate my periods | Hair loss,anxiety,weight gain,exremely light periods | I've been on Yasmin amost a year now,but recently started noticing that my side effects are becoming more serious. I was on Yasmin before and after stopping it,I noticed hair loss.So I started taking it again. My PMS has never improved,and I've been gaining weight quickly,can't control my appetite,have bloating all the time. I'm going off of this pill but not sure which pill to choose next. Would appreciate any advise. Thanks | F | 21 | 1 years | 7/13/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | I have had zero sex drive, breast tenderness, depression, weight gain, and cramping during period. | My husband and I are newly married and we decided that I should take birth control so we could plan when we have kids. I wanted a birth control that would decrease my symtops of PMS. I have had really bad PMS in later years and I wanted to give my husband a break. lol But it seems like I have PMS all the time now. I could fly off the handle from anything I don't like feeling this way. I have since stopped taking yasmine...and I don't know if I will ever use a birth control again. | F | 25 | 11 months | 7/11/2009 | 3 | birth control and irregular periods | Pro: skin improved, bust and butt firmer Con: ANXIETY | Physically, my body seems to be doing well on Yasmin but I'm probably going to stop taking it because it's really difficult to battle the emotional side effects. I've been anxious to the point of having near panic attacks and bordering on depressed. Such a shame, too, because it had given a nice boost to my sex life. | F | 32 | 3 months | 7/5/2009 | 3 | birth control | I have been taking Ocella but am going to stop because of these cons: water retention during day, frequent (every hour) and copious urination at night leading to terrible insomnia; sex drive completely disappeared; pro: larger and firmer bust. | F | 37 | 56 days | 6/29/2009 | 1 | birth control | PRO: lighter period CONS: breakthrough bleeding, more cramping with period (and breakthrough bleeding),EXTREME ANXIETY, loss of appetite, nausea, general ill feeling, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain/discomfort. | While taking Yasmin I have gone to the emergency room 3 times for minor health issues that I blew out of proportion because my anxiety level is so high. I have spent every day while on it worrying about every little twinge, pain, or discomfort, convinced that I am very, very sick. This anxiety started 2 days after I started taking Yasmin. The physical side effects, combined with the anxiety, have made my life hell for the last 2 months. | F | 23 | 2 months | 6/27/2009 | 2 | to prevent pregnancy | Pros: no pregnancies, internal temperature dropped, figure changed, clear complexion, extremely regular periods. Cons: over four years of taking, noticed increase in extreme moods, digestive problems, sluggishness | While on Yasmin, I enjoyed that it was difficult to work up a sweat (but felt uncomfortably cold in air conditioning). Butt and boobs grew relative to waist. No babies and had enjoyable/regular sex. Discontinued use when digestion became increasingly uncomfortable and disruptive; bloating and gas so severe that interfered with work and social life. 3 months off now and I am happy that: my hair seems to be growing faster, I can eat without discomfort, and my friends and family agree with me that I am calmer and happier--like I used to be. The improved digestion and mood are huge. Never would have guessed that all that abdominal pain was due to the pill since it slowly intensified over the years, as with the irritability. However, I admit that I miss the spontaneous nature of sex while on birth control (did not notice drop in sex drive while taking), the hip-to-waist-ratio, not sweating in the houston summer heat, and the great complexion. Sanity before vanity, though, no contest there! | F | 25 | 4 years | 6/25/2009 | 1 | Endometriosis | Panic attacks (not situationally provoked); Stomach cramps; Acid reflux; Severe uterine cramping; Diarrhea (as a result of cramping); Skin problems; Irritability; Constant menstrual bleeding. | After seeing my specialist, to voice concerns about my symptoms, he told me that these symptoms were not possible side effects. I STRONGLY caution women to follow their intuition and LISTEN to their bodies. We know our bodies better than any practitioner! I have been off for a week now, most of my symptoms have lessened in severity; I know it will take some time for my body to feel back to normal again. | F | 27 | 4 months | 6/25/2009 | 1 | bc | fatigue, mood swings, depression, nausia, diarrhea, hot flashes, changes in hair texture, bloating and general craziness | imho, worst bcp ever | F | 28 | 5 months | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Contraceptive and Period | EXTREME fatigue, flu-like symptoms, irritable, headaches, complete loss of sex drive, swollen throat in mornings and at night, cramps during period | One of the worst birth controls I've ever taken... birth controls in general make me tired a lot, but this one makes me feel as if i need to sleep constantly. I've been sick non-stop since I first started taking it as well, with a sore throat (especially in mornings and at night) and runny nose. I've had headaches non-stop as well, and Yasmin makes me feel kind of "hazy" a lot. I've lost my sex drive completely, which is definitely strange for me, and I'm irritable and pick fights constantly for no reason-- I'm very moody. And even though my period is lighter, I still have cramps. I'm getting off this birth control as soon as possible!! | F | 19 | 2 months | 6/22/2009 | 5 | acne | breast tenderness, nothing else significant | finished 1.5 cycle of yasmin so far, no breakthrough bleeding or any other side effects; everything remains the same as before taking the pills, with the exception of less breakouts, and less PMS symptoms; so far it has been working great for me | F | 30 | 6 weeks | 6/21/2009 | 3 | heavy periods | extreme irritabilty for no reason... headaches...moodiness...a feeling of being pissed off...i'm not myself on this medicine | I took this for heavy, painful, long periods... they are now light...last a couple days and are mildly painful compared to the terrible pain i used to have where i couldnt leave home. I haven't gotten pregnant so it does that part. However, the side effects aren't that great... | F | 21 | 5 years | 6/19/2009 | 2 | birth control | At my second month I WILL NOT STOP BLEEDING! I'm on 21 days now! My skin looks great but I would rather be intimate with my bf! That is the whole reason why I'm putting this crap in my body | F | 30 | 2 days | 6/17/2009 | 2 | Acne & Hair Growth | Terrible jaw pain!! More emotional. | F | 33 | 7 days | 6/16/2009 | 1 | Irregular periods | Severe depression, mood swings, NO sex drive, irritability, no energy. | I have always been sensitive to birth control, but this was worse than anything I have ever tried! My doctor prescribed it because it's supposed to prevent those side effects; yeah right! I've never been so depressed or aggressive! I thought it was me but when I could not stay awake during the day I decided to look into it and I'm glad I did! I've always had a very strong sex drive and I've completely lost it! I'm done with Yasmin. | F | 27 | 2 months | 6/16/2009 | 4 | acne | Breakthrough bleeding | I've had great results with Yasmin. My breasts got bigger, my periods a lot lighter, no more cramps, my skin was clear (I suffered from the occasional cystic acne which takes forever to go away) and my mood swings, although still there, were not so bad. However, the breakthrough bleeding was just continuous it was ridiculous! I only had one "bleeding free" week so I had to ask to try other pills. I've been on Diane-35 (severe depression) and now on Mercilon (does not work against acne). I will try another pill after Mercilon if others don't work out well I will go back to Yasmin. Maybe after 3 months the breakthrough bleeding will stop. | F | 40 | 3 months | 6/15/2009 | 3 | contraception | F | 25 | 20 days | 6/14/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Brittle hair, hair loss, upset stomach, low energy, mood swings | Since I have PCOS, my cycle was abnormal, yasmin did regulate that, but I felt like it made me have more symptoms from PCOS then I did before I started taking yasmin, I feel like there is other birth controll pills out there that would be better for me to take | F | 22 | 1 months | 6/11/2009 | 1 | endometriosis, severe menstrual cra | irritability and depression | I have a history with depression and I started feeling very much more depressed on Yasmin. I had to stop it even though I did not want to deal with my aweful period and its severe cramps. Laparoscopy removed endometrial implants but did not relieve severe cramps. Being a woman stinks! | F | 36 | 7 days | 6/10/2009 | 1 | Bad periods | Awful anxiety, panic attacks, depression, digestive problems. | WOULD ADVISE TO USE WITH CAUTION - I was put on antidepressants within 2 months of starting Yasmin. Have been off it nearly one month now and really struggling to get back to normal. | F | 26 | 7 months | 6/10/2009 | 1 | Endometriosis | SEVERE PROFOUND FATIGUE!! Extreme Anxiety, Mind Fog, Hot Flashes, Night sweats, Constipation and bloating | I was put on Yasmin by my doctor to help control my Endometriosis back in 2007. I stopped it after a month because the side effects were affecting my everyday life. Life was good for 2 years, until the Endometriosis started coming back (had laprascopy to remove it in 2007). Doctor recommended that I try to take the Yasmin again. Symptoms are 10times worse then they were before. So severe that I can't function at work, I'm irritated and snapping at everyone, and all I want to do is SLEEP!! I'm gonna try to cut my pills into 1/4, if that doesn't help, I'm not gonna take it anymore. My Endometriosis pain seems to be more tolerable then the side effects from this pill!! | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 6/6/2009 | 1 | PMS & Heavy periods | very moody & emotional, nausea, muscle twitching in cheek, sleepiness | My daughter started the generic of Yasmin (Ocella). Since starting Ocella her period hasn't stopped. It's been 16 days. Called the doctor and she was instructed to double up dose for 4 days and not to take the last four pills of the pack. Then immediately start new pack. Well the bleeding has not stopped, she is extremely emotional, sleepy & miserable. She is calling her doctor in the morning and getting off this horrilbe pill! Oh my daughter is 19 years old. | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 5/31/2009 | 2 | Birth Control and Acne | Weight gain, scarring | I had no problems with the brand name Yasmin which I took for 12-18 months. It improved my sub-surface cystic acne. I have been on the generic Ocella for nearly two years now and I can't wait for my next checkup to change it. The generic has not helped with my acne and I believe it to prevent my skin from healing. Now when I get a little mosquito bite or small surface scratch it scars. I have a bunch of rediculous little scars all over. I have put on 15-20 pounds with no change in diet or exercise routine. No change in other medications over the past 3-4 years. I see many other people commenting about depression. I never figured it could be related but I have been treated for depression in the past few years also. | F | 30 | 4 years | 5/29/2009 | 3 | birth control | anxiety, tiredness, bad mood, depression, fatigue,INSOMNIA, yeast infection. | i am 22 and i am taking yasmin for 9 months. before taking yasmin i was realy healthy and never had any problems related to gynicology. as soon as i started taking yasmin my breast started to enlarge and i had to epilated my legs more often (once a week). after one month of use i got yeast infection and i had no idea that it can be cz of yasmin. i took a treatment but it came quickly back. after 3 months of use i started to have stomach problems that i never had before, urine infection and insomna. i had to deal with that since now when i still have problems with stomach and colons. i had a test last week and it showed that i have yeast infection again. i m sick of it and today i started to read ab how to get rid of it and what could be the reason. just today, after reading so many commenrs i understood that my problems are cz of yasmin. i m planing to stop taking them and i am afraid to take any other type. i just dont know what to do: do i have to finish the pack first or i can stop now taking them? i really dont know how to deal with abdominal pain and insomnia. i never had any sleep problems before but now it makes me crazy and nervous and in bad mood. i hope my info will help u girls...probably condoms are still better:) | F | 22 | 9 months | 5/26/2009 | 2 | Bith control, Acne | Anxiety, panic, depression and suicidal thoughts, no sex drive, dryness, tired and angry. | About 3-4 years ago my doctor put me on Yasmin. I thought it was great! Skin cleared up, moderate weight fluxuation. Then about a year ago, I became WAY emotional out of the blue. I would cry over the smallest things. I had suicidal thoughts, totally lethargic and "hazy." My sex drive reduced to 0 - I love my BF, but we stopped having sex for nearly 6-8 months because I had no drive and would pick fights for NO REASON. Awful. In March I got busy at work and stopped taking it by accident. I felt so good, so NORMAL, that I just discontinued use. The first month was great. My personality re-adjusted over night, I have more energy, I'm genuinly happy, my sex drive is through the roof. But now I am 1.5 weeks late on my second period since quitting. I am bloated and have noticed water weight gain. I hope that it can be managed with strict diet, excersice and anti-bloat pills. I am breaking out, but I expected that. It's bad, but I am hoping that Pro-Active will keep it at bay until my body regulates. But again, my mood is so much better that it seems like a small price to pay. So far anyway. I have not noticed the hair effects yet - I have alays had very think, long hair. For those of you experiencing that side effect, there are vitamins you can take that may help you get through it. Ask your salon. If anyone has any advice, or can share what happened after the 2 month mark, that would be great. I'm bracing for some tough moments. | F | 27 | 4 years | 5/25/2009 | 3 | birth control | the first year i was consuming yaz i was perfrectly fine!!!! but i got off for a while and as soon as i started again is when i really started having problems! breast growth( constantly sore), pain in legs, tiredness all the time, mood swings, depression, very emotional. | F | 19 | 2 years | 5/20/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | Weight gain. While on the medication I gained 60 lbs. Ones I stop taking the medication the wight has come off with little effort. I feel better and have lots more energy. | F | 47 | 3 years | 5/17/2009 | 5 | Severe migraines, PMDD and acne | Sometimes sleepier in the mornings than usual. Low mood, leg and lower backache if I don't take with supplemental Estradiol cream. | After trying and "failing" all the usual migraine preventives (Amitriptyline, Inderal, Topomax) and continually reaching the limits on my rescue meds. (Relpax, Frova, Norgesic & Vistaril), my neurologist finally prescribed Yasmin for me in an effort to control my severe, hormonally triggered migraines and PMDD. Note, because I do NOT take this for birth control and I am at higher risk for stroke because of my age, I only take 1/4 tablet per day. (Yes, I cut those little Yasmins into quarters!) With this I also use some supplemental Estradiol cream to balance out my hormones, and this combination has proven to be a godsend for me. After suffering for nearly 30 years, I think I'm finally beginning to understand what "normal" actually feels like. I've gone from near constant, low level head pain and as many as 16 full-blown migraine days a month, to zero back-ground pain and only 3 (fully treatable) migraine days a month. I also no longer experience the crushing mood drops and uncontrolled crying that would hit me like a hammer every month with my period. The added bonus has been my skin has cleared up and my hair has become glossy again. I'm dismayed to read how many have suffered awful side effects from Yasmin. But don't just complain and accept the next pill, take the time to educate yourself! READ, READ, READ and become your own expert. The "Women's Health Resource" website offers extensive information on BCPs. It's a great place to start. | F | 46 | 3 months | 5/16/2009 | 3 | Contraceptive | Depression, Anger, Crying, Moodiness, Just not my happy self, small amount of breast tenderness, Never want sex EVER (and that's weird for me) | I have been on Yasmin for about 3 years, and then about 5 months ago, my pharmacy changed me to the generic version, Ocella. I do not know if it is the cause for sure, but I have been very depressed and even angry. The anger has definitely developed since I was changed to Ocella. I fight with my fiance for no real reason, as many others have mentioned, and its gotten so bad that I feel like our relationship will be destroyed by my moodiness, anger, and depression. I was depressed sometimes on Yasmin, but it has really escalated since being on Ocella. My fiance tries to help me, but even when he is sweet and tries to make up with me, I am too angry to care. And, I LOVE THIS MAN. So, he's had to deal with alot from me. He researched it and first suggested that it may be the BCP. But, I discarded the idea, until today, when I looked online myself and saw the terrible and same side effects other women are facing. I will be calling my pharmacy to switch me back to Yasmin itself and see if this helps. | F | 30 | 3.5 years | 5/16/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, extreme fatigue, irritability, depression, loss of focus | This was probably the WORST birth control pill I have taken in seven years of taking them. I gained nearly thirty pounds in less than one month, felt absolutely listless, and felt like sleeping all the time. I was grouchy with family and friends and became withdrawn. After stopping this pill, I lost all the weight in less than one month and felt so much better. | F | 25 | 75 days | 5/15/2009 | 2 | Acne, headaches, PMS, period pain | Tiredness, derious fatigue, loss of libido, loss of concentration and depression | Been on about 6 different pills in the past year and all the side effect are different. Is it possible that there is just no pill for me?? | F | 26 | 30 days | 5/12/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | Intense nausea, fatigue, stomach pain, general ill feeling, headaches | F | 24 | 3 days | 5/5/2009 | 3 | Bad Periods | Sex drive reduced to ZERO. Everything else seems fine. | I started on it because I was having terrible periods. It helped with those symptoms but decreased my sex drive to nothing. | F | 42 | 2 years | 5/1/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Nausea, headaches, cold constantly | I havn't been on this pill long, but already I am starting to feel very sick all the time. I heard that this could happen from alot of my friends so I knew what to expect. But so far, I'm not pregnant, which is good seeing as it was my main reason for going on the pill but it has made me become paranoid about if I am pregnant which I'm usually not. Apart from the nausea, and headaches which I can handle, there hasn't been anything distraughting about Yasmin. | F | 16 | 2 months | 4/24/2009 | 4 | heavy periods and cramping | No noticeable side effects except nausea and weight loss | The regular Yasmin worked great for me other than the nausea I experienced. When the pharmacy switched me to Ocella I started having two periods a month and the awful cramping came back. I gained the 10 pounds I had originally lost with yasmin and experienced acne for the first time ever. I called my doctor asnd asked that she write "name brand only." I'm back on Yasmin and am so much happier! | F | 21 | 3 years | 4/22/2009 | 5 | P.M.S | zero, I lost weight and no longer suffer from horrid P.M.S. Thank-you to whoever created this stuff! | I am extremely sensitive to medication and this medication has been a Godsend. | F | 37 | 2 years | 4/20/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | Nausea, Nervousness, Deppression, and weight gain. | I started taking Yasmin a year ago and 3months into it my pharmacy switched me to OCELLA. It's horrible, I feel like I can't control my thoughts, I'm sad all the time for absolutly no reason. I gained about 10lbs. No energy and I sleep alot. Every single time I eat I feel like I want to throw up, then I always think I'm pregnant even though I take it regularly on time everyday. I just want to find something that's not going to make me feel so bad. I'm happy too, that I found this web-site and now know that I am not the only one suffering like this. | F | 22 | 1 years | 4/18/2009 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | panic attacks, anxiety, insomnia, shaking, dizziness | I started taking Yasmin in June of '08. I was switched to Ocella in August by the pharmacy. Well, one day in December I started having a major panic attack and I have been having them ever since. My thoughts race. I am dizzy and shaky. Some days are better than others, but the symptoms are usually always there. I have never suffered with anything like this in my life. I just stopped taking the pill about a week ago, so I am eager to see how I feel. If anyone with these same symptoms has come off the pill and feels better can you please post a comment. I am ready to feel like myself again. | F | 32 | 9 months | 4/12/2009 | 1 | Off-label for bleeding | Leg Pain | If you have leg pain please see your doctor or go to the ER as soon as you can. My wife died from a blood clot. | M | 50 | 3 months | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Contraception, reduce PMS symptoms | Weight gain (10 lbs.), depression, anxiety, self-conciousness, lack of sex drive | I started the generic form of Yasmin (Oscella) about a month ago to reduce my PMS symptoms (like turning into a crazed bitch a week before my period). When I first started the pill I had mild naseua but not too bad. As I approached my 4th week I started my period right on time and didnt have any PMS symtoms...HOWEVER...I have been extremely depressed, mainly about my weight gain. I can't even stand to be touched by my boyfriend anymore because I feel so disgusted with the way my body has become! Everyone keeps telling me it's just coming into woman-hood but I dont buy it! I have gained 10 lbs in just under 3 weeks!!! How in the world can that be normal when none of my clothes fit anymore? I am calling my Dr. on Monday to switch or to stop taking the pill! | F | 19 | 1 months | 4/10/2009 | 1 | Doctor Recommended it | Lump in the back of my throat, weight gain (even running 15 miles/week), Extreme Fatigue and shortness of breath, heart palpatations. | BE CAREFUL : At first, during my first 1.5 years I had positive results, including great breasts!... however the past 6 months I have been on the generic form of Yasmin. I have gained 10 pounds even though I am in training for marathon and I work out all the time!. I have severe throat swelling in the mornings and heart palpatations. I have also had extreme fatigue over the past month to the point where 10+ hours of sleep is still not enough. I visited my doctor 4 months ago regarding fatigue because I thought I had anemia or something, but my blood tests came out fine, however if it had to do with Yasmin then I would have needed a hormone test.... Sometimes doctors don't always know about side effects associated with Yasmin, they only know the major associations with all BC pills. In additon Yasmin is the ONLY BC PILL "approved" by FDA as the only birth control pill to contain the synthetic progestin known as drospirenone. In essence, as my doctor said... this affects your adrenal glands which are your fight-defense, chiefly responsible for regulating stress response. I just called my doctor back after finding this website to get off Yasmin today... hoping to get back into "real Marathon" shape!... best of luck to you girls! and thanks for your input! :) ... I am confident getting off Yasmin will change my life for the better, Can't wait! | F | 30 | 2 years | 4/9/2009 | 4 | PCOS, Birth control | Breasts getting bigger. | No negative side effects. | F | 22 | 3 weeks | 4/4/2009 | 4 | Cramping and heavy periods | None | The cramping is all but gone. Periods are heavier than I expected (heavier than they were when I was on Loestrin), but I can manage. From all the negative feedback, I practically expected there to be a skull and crossbones on the box, and I was nervous about taking them. Glad I listened to my doctor instead of the negative reviews. They've helped me considerably. | F | 16 | 3 months | 4/2/2009 | 1 | birth control | severe headaches, shortness of breath, wheezing, anixety, loss of appetite, swollen hands, feet, face, breast, moodiness, insomnia, dizziness, and fatigue | I can not believe I didn't research this drug before I took it. My doctor gave me no warnings. I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen 10 years ago and had no problems. When I tried this for only 8 days, I thought I would have to eventually go to the ER because my head was going to explode. I will never take this again, and find it a very dangerous form of birth control pill. | F | 33 | 8 days | 3/31/2009 | 2 | Contraceptive | Extreme leg pain | I have only been on Yasmin for about 3 days now and I have experience severe leg pain. I did not experience any mood swings or any of the other symptoms other people mentioned here on the site but the leg pain was enough for me to stop wanting to take it. | 28 | 3 days | 3/29/2009 | 3 | PMS skin heavy painful period endo | Positive: skin looked better, PMS was down, lighter periods, Negative: gained weight. It turned my regular period (exactly every 32 days) to extremely irregular. I followed the instructions, yet my periods didn't come when I took the placebo's, they came whenever they wanted about every 13 days. After five months of use my cramps came back. Painful breast swelling. Loads of hair shedding. | Yaz didn't regulate my periods at all, it IRREGULATED them and failed to prevent cramps. It's right for some people, others NO. | F | 17 | 10 months | 3/22/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | Gradual but complete loss of sex drive; depression for the first 5 months of use. | Yasmin worked as a birth control; I never got pregnant and as a bonus I want up a bra size! Unfortunately, I lost my sex drive entirely; at first I thought that it was the stress of my career but when work demands eased up I found that my libido was still decreasing. I stopped taking Yasmin when I couldn't bring myself to sleep with my fiance for four months. I've been off of Yasmin for about a month now and my libido is slowly returning. I wish I had realized the cause sooner. | F | 26 | 4 years | 3/22/2009 | 1 | ovarian cyst control | Positive: No bloating, no pregnancy. Clear skin. Negative: Heart palpations, even after stopping Yasmin. Loss of sleep due to frequent urination. Neuropathy in hands and feet. | I could tolerate the loss of sleep but the heart palpations were getting scary and once the neuropathy (burning in hands and feet) started, I got scared and quit. My potassium tested high and I am still awaiting to see if I am Vitamin B12 deficient. I am not a diabetic. Now on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. | F | 36 | 2 months | 3/18/2009 | 2 | birth control | depression, anxiety, mood swings/irritability, IBS, back ache, fatigue, loss of sex drive | I have only been on yasmin for just over 1 week but already its enough time for me to know I am not going to continue taking this drug, since about day 2 of taking this medicine I have felt completley depressed and a a bundle or nerves at the same time, im constantly picking fights with my fiancee over the most ridiculous of things, I have suffered from depression in the past and right now I feel as if I am in that place again, sure I got mood swings with my last pill (microgynon) but I NEVER felt these feelings of depression and suicidalness. I have also COMPLETELY lost my sex drive, and my fiance and I have always been very active in that department, numerous times a day if you know what I mean, and now I just dont want it and when we do have sex I cant orgasm whereas I am used to multiple ones! I have also only been able to pass solids a couple times since I went on yasmin which leaves me feeling very uncomfortable and heavy all the time. I've been having lower bach ache too and plu | F | 21 | 8 days | 3/15/2009 | 1 | PCOS, Birth Control | Anxiety, depression, diarrhea, mood swings, restless leg syndrome, muscle twitching, insomnia, extreme, extreme fatigue, paranoia, | I've been on Yasmin for about a year and a half... I was okay at first, but within about six months of taking it, I started having anxiety attacks and paranoid thoughts. GP put me on daily Celexa and Xanax as needed. Anxiety would get better for a little while then come back worse than ever with the added loveliness of bad depression. GP upped my Celexa dose. Then the same thing happened plus I started experiencing extreme fatigue and insomnia, noticed muscle twitching at certain times, GP upped my Celexa once more and sent me for a sleep study. Sleep study diagnosed Restless Leg Syndrome, GP added Requip to my daily medicine regimen. RLS went absolutely NUTS on Requip... could NOT sleep... would wake up every ten minutes jerking and twitching. Stopped taking ALL medications listed above, including Yasmin three days ago................ Have slept like a baby ever since. And no anxiety/depression so far. | F | 29 | 18 months | 3/10/2009 | 4 | to help my skin | During the first month of taking yasmin, i experienced a few small headaches (nothing awful), i had spotting which increased towards the end of taking the pills from the end of pack. I also had tender breasts, and had thrush. | Yasmin is a very good pill, and i feel since i have been taking it, it has really helped me. My skin got slightly worse to begin with but has now really start to look so much clearer!=) it makes me feel great! It also has improved the condition of my hair and has definetly made it less greasy, and only have to wash every other day now. I also have a light period, and lasts about 4 days which is very good. | F | 21 | 29 days | 3/9/2009 | 4 | acne | bloating on the first few days/ constipation | During the first few days, I really want to give up on taking it because of the serious bloating and the negative comments i have read from the website. But I want to stick with it for couple more weeks and see if symptoms would improve. --------- Symptoms started to improve after 3 days. IMPROVEMENTS: Skin has obvious improvement Hair is softer No more bloating Seem to experience more positive emotions than usual Have sex as usual SIDE EFFECT: Constipation Yes craving, but no weight gain Bloating on the first 3 days during my period Feeling faster heat rate on the first few days Dry skin Period last for 1 week. usually my period only last for 3 days. Solve Problems: Taking Senokot to solve the constipation problem. Using J&J baby oil to ease the dry skin and itch. | F | 25 | 10 days | 3/9/2009 | 2 | regulate cycles | anxiety, depression, insomnia | I have not taken any pill for years - could side effects really occur after 4 days only? From other people's reports, it looks like they can. Although hesitant to be too quick to blame my behaviour on pills, this is most unlike me. I thought that I was just having a bad day, but I woke up feeling highly anxious...and angry after another bad sleep... | F | 28 | 4 days | 3/9/2009 | 1 | Birth control | When I first went onto Yasmin about 3 months later I got very depressed and anxious and had to go onto anti depressants. These heleped and after being on the tablets after 2 and a half yrs i came off the yasmin and the anti d's at the same time. This was the worst thing I ever could have done. I am now serverally depressed and back on anti d's. Which has set me back from having a baby as this is why I came off of them. Has anyone else had this problem? | F | 31 | 2.5 years | 3/9/2009 | 1 | to delay pregnancy | tired, low sex drive...peri-menopause like symptoms after stopping the pill... | While taking Yasmin, my PMS increased and I experienced occasional moodiness. The major problem for me with Yasmin was when I stopped taking it. I stopped about 2 months ago after having been on it for about 4 years. I am currently experiencing nausea, migraines, extreme swelling(even with watching my sodium intake), dizziness, and cloudy thinking. I have not felt "normal" since stopping the pill. On the flip side my energy levels are up and my libido, which were down while I was taking the pill. I just attributed those issues to stress and daily life...this pill is evil!!! | F | 31 | 4 years | 3/7/2009 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
