| 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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| 4 | Migraines, dull pain in abdomen | F | 24 | 2 years | 2/7/2010 | 1 | Birth Control after Medical Abortio | Month 1(August): spots, frequent urination. Month 2(Sept): terrible constipation, breasts grown from B to C. Month 3(Oct): extreme lower back pain, anxiety, loss of interest in social activities, got thrush. Month 4(Nov): no libido whatsoever, tender breasts, mood swings started(crying over nothing). Month 5(Dec): had a panic attack and started shaking and was diagnosed with anxiety disorder(six blood tests normal), spider veins on back, dizziness, got BV. Month 6(Jan): constant headaches for a week plus extreme fatigue(could sleep whenever I wanted, prominent veins on my areolas, paranoid that I'm pregnant(two tests negative), still have Thrush. | I didn't really put two and two together until the other day, but I've realised this is all because of Yasmin. I don't know why my doctor didn't say it may be Yasmin causing the anxiety, and I just didn't think it could be causing my headaches. Ugh, I wish I'd never gone on it. My back is covered in veins, and I'm only 20 years old. I hope they go now that I've quit. | F | 20 | 6 months | 2/7/2010 | 2 | birth control | pros: shorter periods, no mood swings cons: frequent yeast infections | F | 21 | 2 years | 2/4/2010 | 1 | birth control and regularity | daily headaches, blurry vision, constant nausea, vomiting for no reason, upset stomach, no sex drive, moody, depressed, no energy, slurred speech | I was on Yasmin for a little over 5 years, and for about 3 of the 5, I felt sick every single day. Terrible headaches. I had NO energy. I had lost my spirit. I have never been a moody or depressed person, and my husband and I would constantly fight about me not wanting to have sex. I have now been off of the pill for 11 months, and have never felt better. My periods are not as regular, my cramps are worse, and my skin got really bad for a while, but I would take all of that over how I felt on this medication. I finally linked the symptoms with the pill when I read all of the ratings on this site. So thank you! | F | 27 | 5 years | 2/4/2010 | 1 | acne | I suffered from a stroke which has caused permanent brain damage, the cause was Yazmin. Side effects: Sever mood swings, frequent fluctuation in weight, very short attention span, anxiety attacks, lots of crying, depression, night sweats, joint pain, muscle cramps, bowel movement issues, sever migraines, neck pain and lower back pain, cramps that made me cry, very emotional, always feeling down, sensitive breasts, dry mouth causing bad breath, heart burn. On the other hand it was good for the acne, hair growth, prevented me from getting pregnant, lighter and shorter, periods, and increased my sex drive. But I would not recommend this to anyone, the effects it has on everyone is different and some people might not feel it now and feel it later when it’s too late. I have caused permanent damage to my brain and could possibly have cancerous tumors in my brain from this pill. This is not safe at all!!!!! | This is not safe at all!!!!! | F | 25 | 1.5 years | 2/4/2010 | 2 | Ovarian Cysts | Mood swings, anxiety attacks, lower sex drive. Some weight loss (5lbs). | My doctor prescribed Yasmin because of some ovarian cysts. The first month was fine, and I was able to lose a little weight. However, during the second month I had no sex drive and I started having horrible mood swings and anxiety attacks. I really thought I was going crazy until I found this site. Women react differently to different medications, but for me, Yasmin was awful. | F | 30 | 4 months | 1/30/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | Pros: Prevented pregnancy, clearer skin, regular periods, no weight gain Cons: Headache, loss of sex drive | I have been taking Yasmin for 4.5 years on and off (my husband is military so I would give my body a break and not take the pill for 3-4 months when he was deployed every year). For the first three years i thought the pill was the best thing ever- I was very regular, had great skin, and had no side effects. During the 4th year on Yasmin I started getting persistent headaches for the whole week of my period. My sex drive was also decreased and was very dry all the time, needless to say that made sex painful. I am discontinuing my use of Yasmin now to see if those side effects will go away, and also because we are thinking about trying to conceive. I should also add that whenever I would go off the pill for a few months my face would break out. It wasn't horrible acne, but frustrating and embarassing for a 25 year old, so Ladies if you are thinking about getting off of Yasmin you should bump up your skin care routine right away to prevent the breakouts. | F | 26 | 4.5 years | 1/29/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Moodiness, irritability, anxiety, depression, leg cramping, night sweats, significant weight gain. | I began taking Yasmin in either late 2005 or early 2006, I can't. While exercising regularly and maintaining the same overall eating habits; I gained weight. There were weeks where I gained 10 pounds with no rhyme or reason and nothing would help to lose it. My body did not have any physical changes to the exercise I was doing. I was frustrated beyond belief. Over the past few weeks, I began hearing more and more about Yasmin and complications people were having. This past weekend, I had a ton of time to do some thinking (I was painting my house) and was thinking a lot about Yasmin. I began constructing a time line in my head and began to wonder if the Yasmin was at all related to my weight gain, I began piecing the calendar in my head. I began researching some of the side effects of Yasmin and realized that while some people had no side effects, many people exhibited symptoms that I too was experiencing. I have been more irritable and moody, and a host of the other side effects I have seen. I sent a link to my boyfriend to read and his response was 'oh my, you have most of these'. We were together prior to my taking Yasmin. | F | 39 | 4 years | 1/14/2010 | 1 | BC | Heart Palpitations, Weight Gain, Fatigue, Lightheadedness, Confusion, Dizziness, Poor Circulation, Migraines. | PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE RISK!!!! I've been on Ocella (Generic for Yaz) for four years now, and did not think that all of these medical problems pertained to the pill, but I recently developed heart palpitations, and went in for a full cardio work up - they found a blood clot in my heart from the pill. The pill dehydrates you, and the estrogen in the pill promotes blood clots, so the dehydration & estrogen are like a double blood clot whammy. It was only after being diagnosed that the doctors tied everything together, and said it was from this pill. This pill has a fourth generation hormone in it that is known as a killer. 50+ women have died suddenly from taking this pill. Please weigh your options very carefully. I understand that not everyone will develop these problems, but maybe - just maybe you won't know it's happening until it's too late. Wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry?? | F | 34 | 4 years | 1/14/2010 | 3 | i had a never ending period | headaches | I had at least 5 headaches per week so I switched to Loestrin. Loestrin gave me migranes and made me gain about 10 pounds. Gaining that much weight was tramatizing for me.It also gave me severe mood swings and I felt depressed. Yaz is surely the best for my needs and even though I got headaches almost on a daily basis that's the only side effect I got and compared to all the other birth conrtol out there I would say that this one is best by far! | F | 16 | 4 months | 1/10/2010 | 1 | /Ocella: Prevent pregnancy | Acne, mood swings, stomach issues, anxiety, major fatigue | I have been on Ocella for about 3 years now and I never linked up my health issues to my pill. After beings hospitalized with a severe UTI and Flank Pain, I saw an add on the T.V. for lawyers and anyone using Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella. I became quite interested while sitting in the waiting room. When I got home, I started to look up patient reviews on the pill and could not believe what I was reading. So many of the health issues I was having within the past few years were spot on to what I had experienced. I have had SO many stomach issues, I cannot lose weight, I have mild acne that no matter what I do, it will not go away, I have mood swings that I never believed before, and I am always tired. I am a teacher and I thought that was the cause of my fatigue, but now I am second guessing that. Just last week, my morning had started out with a mild stomach pain. I had used the washroom, and immediately I became nauseated, dripped sweat, short of breath, and very irritable. I felt the feeling I have had before I have fainted a couple times. Good thing my mother came in and saw me struggling while sitting on the toilet. She got my some water and used the cool shot with the hair dryer. It took me about 10 minutes after that to become normal again. I just read a review from another girl that seemed somewhat familiar. Could that have been the birth control working at its finest? That same thing has happened more than once; probably a total of 4 times. I just got off the phone leaving a mess | F | 24 | 3 years | 1/7/2010 | 2 | Regulate cycle, birth control | Depression, nausea, neck, shoulder and back pains, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, etc. | F | 19 | 4 years | 12/29/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | When I was taking the Brand name "Yasmin" I had NO SIDE EFFECTS what so ever. But since Dr. changed it to Generic version, I felt sick and crazy emotion swings. | But over all Yasmin is one of the best birth control pills I've ever taking! | F | 30 | 5 years | 12/23/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Ocella: depression, anxiety, mood swings, terrible boating, fatigue, lack of sex drive, heavy spotting in mid cycle, dehydration Yasmin: similar to Ocella but MUCH less | I was on Ortho Cyclene, Ortho tri-cyclene for 3 years before I switched to Yasmin. I loved it, all the side effects that I had with Ortho were gone and I felt normal on Yasmin. It's been 10 years, and for 3 years in between, I was put on Ocella by my insurance. I had a terrible experience with Ocella, as the years wore on; depression, anxiety, mood swings, terrible boating, fatigue, lack of sex drive... I was not happy and neither was my boyfriend. I requested to be put back onto Yasmin and have been back on it for a year and a half now. The heavy spotting stopped, the bloating is much less, the mood swings and depression are less, but the anxiety is still there. I still feel tired all the time. This is troubling me because even if I'm not doing anything, my chest feels heavy and it's hard to breethe. I get out of breath and my legs feel heavy and tired from just walking. I don't have a sedentary lifestyle or job and I'm not close to being even slightly overweight, so I can't attribute it to that. I did read some of the "new" side effects caused by abnormal potassium levels and it caught my attention. I'm in my early 30s and have been on this kind of BPC for 10 years. I may be well on my way to damaging my adrenal glands, which is scarrry. I am contemplating getting off BCPs all together or switching. I just don't know, either way you go, you run the same health risks or you risk getting pregnant... | F | 33 | 10 years | 12/16/2009 | 3 | regulate periods | muscle pain, joint pain, blurred vision, leg cramps, severe fatigue, loss of libido, emotional issues - pros: lighter, shorter period, no cramps, lost weight. | I went on Ocella about 15 months ago to help with horrible periods. About 10 months ago I started having muscle weakness/pain, joint pain, fatigue, irritability and several other symptoms. Went to several drs. all tests have come back negative, didn't really think it was Ocella until recently. Trying to get a hold of ob/gyn to get opinion. Don't really want to go back to period that last 14 days but also can't stand feeling like I'm 60 instead of 35. Stopped taking it yesterday to see if symptoms improve. | F | 35 | 15 months | 12/16/2009 | 2 | birth control | My doctor just told me that I have kidney stones. They're very small, but apparently I've been getting them for about a year and a half. I'm starting on a new pill today. | F | 29 | 4.5 years | 12/13/2009 | 2 | contraception | moody,depressed,overwhelming thoughts,violent outbursts,crying,headaches, leg cramps and painful twinges | I have taken this for nearly 2 years and have only recently in the last two months experienced such bad side effects my poor boyfriend gets the brunt of it.. I feel like I have no control over my moods and errupt over the most stupid of things and turn into psyco women..afterwards i feel so guilty and cant explain where it came from.. i have painful headaches at least once a week in my right eye where i just have to go to sleep, i cry uncontrollably and overwhelming thoughts control me. Im coming off of it now and I think im going to use condoms from now on.. reading all the negative comments has really put me off this pill. | F | 30 | 2 years | 12/8/2009 | 5 | birth control method, acne | none! | When i decided to go back on the pill i asked my doctor to prescribe me one that would help my skin because i'd been battling acne for months and nothing else seemed to work. My skin cleared up within the first month, i lost a few pounds, and my periods are lighter and shorter! | F | 21 | 2 months | 12/7/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | I took Yasmin for 3 years until I was 25. During that I time I did experience almost all of the side effects listed. However, I didn't know it since I had also been diagnosed as depressed. Two years later at 27 I suffered a massive stroke. A right vertebral dissection. Which basically means one of the four main arteries in my brian stem blew up. I lost my ability to walk, talk, and swallow. A little over a year later I still am numb on my left side, have a droopy right eye, and stutter occasionally. My world has been flipped upside down. I'm not sure if my situation is related since I wasn't currently taking taking the drug when I had my stroke but I'm going to look into it. In the mean time just be careful. There are different options. | F | 28 | 3 years | 12/6/2009 | 1 | Contraception. | Depression, Irritable, Back Pain, Headaches, Skin Irritation, Sleep Disturbances, Stress, Abdominal Bloating, & Loss Of Concentration. Not myself at all. | I have been on it for about 7 months and didn't have any problems, but then all of those symptoms came at once, it's been the worst month of my life. | F | 18 | 7 months | 12/4/2009 | 1 | To not get pregnant | Ladies if you are taking yasmin you need to stop!!!!!!!I almost DIED!! I was waking up in cold sweats, I passed out while I was using the bathroom and waking up from my bed. This stuff can kill you so if you are using yasmin please stop!!! I gained I lost weight, sex just was'nt the same. | F | 18 | 8 months | 12/1/2009 | 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 |
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