YASMIN Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

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 3  birth control/menstrual pain extremely over-emotional, increased anxiety, yeast infections i started this pill when i was 17 due to experiencing very painful cramps during my period. it did alleviate this problem and was effective as a contraceptive. after 3-4 years of taking it, i began having extreme emotional problems that recurred monthly around the time of my period. i also got 3-4 yeast infections throughout the course of taking this drug. F 26 8 years
1X day
5/22/2010
 3  birth control, severe endometriosis I had bad withdrawals coming off the pill after 7 years off and on- bad headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, breaking out, hair loss & itchy greasy hair. It's been 7 months and I still have hair loss, greasy itchy hair having to wash it twice a day with no relief and the worst breakouts of my life. I never had bad acne even as a teenager until I stopped this birth control. It worsens about a week before my period and I am at a loss trying to figure out what to do. I have tried every expensive shampoo and acne treatments out there (non-perscription) with no improvement. The breakouts get worse each time...as I write this I have the most acne I have ever had my face some painful and my head is so itchy I want to scream even though I just washed my hair about 5 hours ago. Was switched to Yasmin at age 20 shortly before my first laparoscopy in September 2003 to control painful periods and clots associated with diagnosed severe endometriosis. I never thought I had a problem on it, my periods and clotting lessened over time though never helped with my pain the rest of the time and symptoms of my endometriosis would come and go. In Oct. 2009 I decided to stop taking it because my husband and I were wanting to start a family when he returns from deployment. I had some withdrawal symptoms that went away after a few weeks but am very discouraged with the ones that have not gone away. Was told my hormones could still be out of balance as it worsens about a week or so before my period. The worst acne I have ever had in my life and uncontrollable itchy greasy scalp and hair loss. If anyone can help me or offer suggestions they are greatly appreciated. On a side note my severe endometriosis is back in full swing with pain/clotting worse than before. I am about to have my third laparoscopy so they can rule things out and move on to another fix, but I refused birth control when the wanted me to get on it while my husband is away. I can't put my body through anymore with getting on a new pill than getting off it again when he returns and we want to have a baby while still suffering symptoms from getting off the Yasmin. F 27 7 years
1X day
5/21/2010
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 1  for birth control chronic gas, fatigue, dizziness anxiety, shortness of breath the first 3 months. After, I began to suffer of...leegs cramping, painful mostly during the night...end to see bruises, swelling on my legs.... So I'm going to my doctor end he said I have to stop to take this pill immediatly And today I had to go to laboratory to make analysis.....for circulatory problems.. Do not take this drug F 25 7 months
30mg 1X day
5/20/2010
 1  birth control calf cramps, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, no sex drive, eating all the time, UTI, dry skin I had been taking Ortho Cyclen for 13 years, with time off for my two pregnancies. I went off that for two months and discovered that it was causing hormonal headaches before my period. I went back on Ortho Cyclen (husband had a fit that I went off) to finish up the three packs I had left then switched to Yasmin. Within a weak I could tell the difference. I have been extremely fatigued. I wake up feeling exhausted and just want to go back to sleep. I have zero sex drive, which I also experienced while on Ortho Cyclen, but this seems worse. I feel like I am in a haze. I am also experiencing calf cramps, and have noticed a huge drop in my endurance while running. I will be going back to the doctor and will be switching back to Ortho Cyclen until my husband goes in for a vasectomy. F 36 2 months
1X day
5/18/2010
 1  Acne headaches, moodiness, sadness and depression like states, a general feeling of not being right and no sex drive what so ever. All those started within the first couple of days of taking yasmin. Tender/enlarged breasts, period like cramping especially when I wake, bloating of the stomach and thrush have now just started in the last week. I have been on this 3 weeks now. Will def be getting off this when i see my speecialist in three weeks. skin has cleared a bit already in 3 weeks but do not think feeling like this is worth it. Am going to ask to go on Roacotan (not sure of correct spelling) Vitamin A treatment especially for skin. Severe but permanent after allocated time of taking. (I have friends who swear by it. Also unlike pill acne does not come back once you finish the cycle prescribed to you. F 32 3 weeks
1X day
5/9/2010
 1  Prevent Pregnancy / Control Period Migraine headaches the entire week I am on the “inactive” pills, Severe cramps so bad they literally knock me to my knees - the cramps come with a sharp stabbing pain in my anus region making me unable to sit, Lower back pain that shoots up my spine and down my legs making me unable to sit, stand or lie down. Severe bloating, Fatigue to the point of passing out on my couch after work almost every day, Tender areas in my neck, spine and feet, Mood swings, Irrational anger, Panic attacks, Crying for no reason, Muscle cramps mostly in my calves and shoulders. I never had PMS symptoms at all before I tried Yasmin. The side effects didn't surface immediately either, they took about 9 months to 1 year to surface and I didn't associate all of the symptoms with the birth control until I switched off of Yasmin and all of it went away immediately. I also tried the generic Yasmin (Ocella) since it was cheaper and the side effects were exactly the same - they didn't get any worse or any better. Yasmin/Ocella is by far the worst birth control I have tried. F 28 3 years
3 mg 1X day
5/6/2010
 3  shorter periods, prevent pregnancy Yasmin actually gave me some PMS and some cramps. I was on it for 3 years with not much complaint. It prevented pregnancy and shortened my periods. But I went off it for 2 months and tried to get back on it and holy cow I had depression and anger like no other. I'm trying Loestrin to see if I can handle that a little better because I don't enjoy feeling like a depressed, anxious, angry freak. I'm kind of interested in getting off bc pills for good and seeing if my level of happiness gets even higher. But, for now, I'd prefer to stay not pregnant. F 23 3 years
1X day
5/2/2010
 1  birth control Numbness and tingling took almost two months to subside. It was caused by inflammation of the blood vessels, which also was causing the chest pain and a raised white blood cell count. Chest pains were gone after one month off Yazmin. F 32
1X day
4/28/2010
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 1  hormone therapy(hot flashes) Pulmonary Emboli and Pleural Effusion. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG. Go with a second generation birth control pill if you need it. It almost killed me. I was healthy, a non-smoker before taking this deadly drug. I actually took Ocella, the generic of Yasmin, but thought I should add a rating here also if it meant possibly saving another woman's life. I am thankful that the clots stopped at my lungs and did not completely stop me from breathing. Now I am disabled from this drug. F 44 2 weeks
3mg/0.03mg 1X day
4/26/2010
 2  Acnes Work while taking it, more serious breakout of acnes after I stopped F 30 7 months
1X day
4/20/2010
 2   Extreme Mood Swings, Bad Menstrual Cramps, Water Retention, Lack of Drive to do anything (including occasionally sex), Anxiety I was on Yasmin for about a year when I was 17. My doctor prescribed it to me because I had periods that lasted up to 3 weeks. After a month of Yasmin my period shortened to about 7 days. After my first month of taking it, I noticed extreme mood swings;I went from laughing to crying then screaming in extremely short periods of time. I noticed an increase in breast size from AA to A. That subsided after a few months. I saw all the negative press, and based on my family history of health conditions, I stopped taking Yasmin and switched to Lutera, a generic brand. Lutera was not able to stop my excessive bleeding like Yasmin was (but it did not have ANY side effects whatsoever), so I switched back to Yasmin after 3 months. I've been on Yasmin again now for 2 months now, and I have mood swings worse than ever. I also never had menstrual cramps despite my excessive periods and now I have extreme pain during my menstrual cycle. I do take Yasmin at the same exact time every day, as directed, and it has been effective in pregnancy prevention. In that short time, my breasts grew again from an A cup to a small B cup. I have noticed a slight decrease in sex drive. I definitely am scheduling a doctor appointment and switching off Yasmin once again... this time for good. F 18 1.5 years
1X day
4/20/2010
 3  Peri-Menopause + Painful cycles constantly thirsty, extreme irrational hunger, bloating/weight gain (duh, wonder why if every day for an hour(+/-) I'm so hungry I eat almost everything in sight without feeling full), tender breasts(?). I put a ? with the tender breasts, because I was already experiencing that off & on before starting Yasmin. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to stay on this pill, the goal is to shut down my cycles because the pain from lower back cramping gets so bad I can't do anything, barely crawl let alone stand/walk kinda bad pain in my back. I gave it a 3 since I've only been taking it for 8 days so far, to soon to tell if it's going to accomplish the end goal. F 40 8 days
1X day
4/19/2010
 4  Endometriosis n/a I've been on Yaz for treatment of endometriosis. I've read horrible blogs about all the side effects of Yaz which have scared me to death... but honestly, for me, any of the side effects that i've experienced are nothing compared to the endometriosis pain I used to have before going on Yaz. Before being on yaz, I was taking high doses (3-4 advil) of pain pills 2 weeks around my period, and even mid cycle for pain management. I couldn't lead a normal life. I also suffered from moderate acne. Since being on yaz, my periods are 1-2 days max, I haven't had to take an advil for menstrual pain in probably 10 months, my skin is incredibly clear, and most of all, I have my life back. I am a healthy, happy young woman. I hope to someday get off Yaz when the time is right for me to have children, but until then, I will stay on this pill. Just keep in mind that the pill works for some, but not all. F 27 3 years
30 1X day
4/15/2010
 1  BC This pill almost killed my 17 yr old niece. Do not take if you smoke. Period. She had such terrible blood clots in her legs they had to slice down both legs to release the pressure. She spent a month in the hospital and her legs will never be the same. They were terrified it would go to her lungs. Should not be on the market. F 51 5 months
30 mg 1X day
4/14/2010
 1  Birth Control when i firts started taking Yasmin the pill was great, but for the past few years my body has changed completely. No sex drive at all Am also a very active person i go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week run 4 to 5 miles and i eat very healthy and dispite of all of that i gained over 20 pounds. I have tinglin in my feet and now i have it all over my hands,I have night swets.I think Yasmin is very harmful to your body. F 33 6 years
1X day
4/12/2010
 1  Birth Control & to help acne Increased appetite even when full, weight gain, bloating, tiredness, moodiness, vaginal discharge, bad breakouts, nausea. I haven't been taking this pill for long (the first birth control pill i've ever taken) but after just 8 days I can't bare it anymore. I feel so bloated and spotty and unattractive. I was going to keep going with it but the side effects are not worth it - i'd rather not have sex than have to take this pill forever. F 24 8 days
1X day
4/12/2010
 1  Preganancy prevention Extreme lethargy, depression, heartburn, decreased sex drive, chest discomfort, aches and pains. I went on Ocella (YASMIN) in January of 2010, and have hated it! My sex drive went out the window, my energy is gone and I have turned into a couch potato! I am a very energetic person, and since taking this bcp, I have wanted to do nothing but lay on the couch or watch TV. I have also turned into a bit of a hermit, and not wanted to socialize or leave the house much. Very odd for me! I have also experienced frequent heartburn, and odd chest discomfort. After reading all of these other reviews, I am SO HAPPY to hear that I am not alone and I am not going crazy! It really is the Yasmin! F 29 3 months
1X day
4/1/2010
 1  b.c. and help with hormonal acne severe anxiety, panic attacks- feeling as if i am seriously ill or going to die of some sort of illness, terrified, confused, severe fatigue, constantly tired, "spacing out", frequent urination, hot flashes, dizziness, pain in arms legs and lower back, random attacks of crying and sadness, isolated It was only 4 days of being on this pill and I felt absolutely terrible, one of the worst weeks of my entire life. I have been terrified that something is seriously wrong with me. Anxiety so intense I cant eat, sleep, think and have no desire to do anything. I have taken YAZ before, several years ago (6 or so) and now that I have tried it again I can think back and realize many of the emotional problems I had then were probably because of this medication. My older sister has also taken this medication and had symptoms very similar to mine. She begged me to stop taking it once she found out my doctor had given me the prescription, and so I have. I am very overwhelmed at this point and hope the symptoms subside quickly now that I have discontinued use. F 23 5 days
1X day
3/21/2010
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 2  BC, Bad Cramps, Heavy Period Weight gain, decreased sex drive, tired, mood swings No change in the length of my periods, still had very painful cramps, was advised by my doctor to stop taking it due to several of her other patients on Yasmin having blood clots/pulmonary embolisms. F 24 1 years
1X day
3/13/2010
 1  birth control Breaking out more than ever before, terrible cramps, mood swings, depression, 2 periods in a month 2nd one has lasted 18 days now, anemia, and backache F 19 3 months
3 1X day
3/6/2010

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