YASMIN Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.2 (1415 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare YASMIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR YASMIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | acne, mood swings, pain | extreme mood swings, vomiting, nausea, weight loss, fatigue... | The first couple nights I did not sleep much because of the stomach pain I was experiencing. I threw up for the first two mornings, and had horrible nausea for over a week. After a couple weeks it seemed to be working on my acne, which made me extremely happy. After 3 months I started to PMS all the time and was so easily angered and irritable that my family, friends, and boyfriend started to think i had just turned into a bitch. It got progressively worse until i went to see my doctor about it. She told me that I could go off it, but that my acne would not get better. I couldn't stand my face and I was very insecure about it so I continued to stay on the bc pills. Meanwhile over the last couple months I had distanced myself from all friends, even basically losing a couple friendships because I kept getting angry at them. I was fighting with my boyfriend so much he became very unhappy, we talked but i could not seem to control my emotions. We had NEVER fought more then a couple times a | F | 17 | 7 months | 1/11/2009 | 1 | Acne | THis is a horrible drug and should be taken off the market. My daughter started taking Yasmin 5 months ago to control her acne. SInce starting the drug she has developed extreme mood swings, moments of rage, depression, insecurity, anxiety, stomach problems, loss of appetite and the list goes on. The only positive thing I can say for the drug is that it did clear her acne. I would advise anyone that goes on this drug to watch for the side effects and as soon as they appear, I would discontinue its use. This drug has had very damaging side effects on my daughter which have left her heart broken and emotionally devastated! | F | 17 | 150 days | 1/11/2009 | 2 | To regulate the MP, hormone balance | I had being using this drug a month by now. I did decide to search info about side effects due to a very emmotionally challenging changes I have notice in the past weeks: depression, anxiety, etc. It seems to be this drug. I have decided to stop using it on my next menstrual cycle. | F | 35 | 1 months | 1/9/2009 | 2 | PCOS, irregular periods | anxiety attacks, nervousness, definite decrease in happiness although I wouldnt say I feel depressed, increased cramps, irrational emotions/ bad pms, heavy periods, constantly moody around my boyfriend which freaks him out. took forever to connect these with yasmin because most side effects didn't occur until almost 2 years after starting yasmin. | I'm 20 years old and have been on Yasmin since I was 18. For a long time, I've been given Ocella (the generic, which is basically the same exact thing). Two months ago I had a check up with my doctor and the pill has helped stabilize my hormone levels to perfection. I decided to continue staying on the pill. Soon after I occasionally felt nervous for no reason, the same sensation as giving a public speech, etc., but dismissed it. Last week I had two scary anxiety/panic attacks for the first time in my life. Body aches, lump & tightness in my throat. I could breathe fine but felt like I couldn't and my chest was tight. Very scary. Since then I've just felt anxious and not well, constant tightness in chest and throat, under my jaw. Had EKG and chest xray, and dr dismissed it as anxiety. I've researched everywhere and I feel pretty sure that it's Yasmin now. I am definitely going off this pill. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/9/2009 | 4 | Recommened by my doctor | Regular lighter periods, less pain, controlled appetite. | I use to be on Yasmine over a year ago, in that time i was loosing weight and it controlled my appetite.. but in this time i had also recently started eating healthy vegan food. Im now back on it because i have low estrogen levels caused by excessive weight loss.. i haven't had my period in 10 months so my doctor told me that i should go on the pill. And because i experienced no bad side effects (or so i can recall) Yasmine is my choice. but may i say- if i do experience any type of bad effects, I'm off it! Here's to my first day of taking Yasmine. | F | 18 | 1 days | 1/8/2009 | 3 | | 1/8/2009 | 1 | acne, less periods | anxiety, depression, extreme head fog, thought i was going insane, crying, paranoia, worse PMS symptons, horrible cramps, dry skin. | I would not recommend going on this medicine if you have depression and anxiety. For me personally, it only worsened it. It didn't help my acne much either. | F | 18 | 130 days | 1/7/2009 | 2 | Birth control, PCOS, mood swings | Weight gain | I have the generic form of it (Ocella). I am on it due to my PCOS and it does not look like this is helping. I have gained weight, my breasts are larger, and I'm still an emotional mess (helped for a few months). The only positive thing about it was the fact that my acne went away. I am switching as soon as possible. | F | 22 | 1.5 years | 1/3/2009 | 3 | Irregular Periods | I have most of the same symptoms as everyone else..UTIs for 4 months after starting pill, complete loss of sex drive except for immediate days before period, crying/moodiness, went to the emergency room multiple times for 4 months right about the week before period i would get a lump in my neck that would pulsate, become enlarged and turn blue, doctors do not know what it was since it could diappear at any time, had xrays and ctscan, went to vascular surgeon but still no idea, now i get a rash the week before my period, discharge, breast tenderness during period, notice that i feel out of it and lightheaded at times, wondering what symptom will be next.... | It takes time for one to figure out which pill works best for them. Practioners say to give the pill at least 3 months. This is the 4th bc pill that i have been on over 7 years. it has reduced the time length of my period which has been very wonderful, don't get break through bleeding like i did on other pills, i lost weight but i think that was due to getting off of orthotricyclin, switched to generic ocella and only thing noticed was the first couple of months my period was heavier but has reduced back to normal | F | 27 | 3 years | 1/1/2009 | 5 | PCOS,long periods,awful moodiness, | I'm really happy with Yasmin. Once, I had a sore left breast, but have experienced no repetition and can't say it was Yasmin that caused it. My moods are much less erratic; felt like a coiled spring on Dianette - I was not a nice person to know @ period time! and hair growth/loss problems under control.I also use Eflornithine cream on my face (brand name 'Vaniqa')to retard hair growth. Yasmin not stopped hair loss from my head but does seem to have slowed it down. I still have dry eyes, had them for years, was told all pills have that effect but had my eyes lasered so don't do battle with contacts any more.My periods last 5-6 days instead of 14+ and I don't often experience the crippling cramps I used to get or the massive blood flow; one heavy-ish day but that's all. Lost 6-7 pounds, nothing drastic, but as a vegan, weight gain never been an issue and I'm fully aware of extra B vitamins I need to take because pill destroys them. Good job I like Marmite! | Reading all the comments from different people, who have been prescribed Yasmin for all sorts of reasons, it seems clear that this medication works well for some and not so well for others.It is good to be able to share symptoms and discuss experiences since doctors don't broadcast possible side-effects; this is possibly the most effective way of getting an honest idea of the pros and cons of this medication | F | 43 | 2.5 years | 12/30/2008 | 2 | Regular Menstrual Cycles | Pros- Regular Periods, No weight gain, less cramps. CONS: INCREASED ANXIETY AND OCD, slight depression usually during the white pills, I never used to constantly obsess over the SMALLEST things, HUGE DECREASE in sex drive, did I mention the anxiety part? I've been a huge wreck mentally. Can't stand being around people and having such low self-esteem. I was SO carefree before. | I've stopped it, yesterday. I can't wait to get back to normal. Thanks for all these reviews, I never knew a small dose of hormones could do this to me. | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 12/30/2008 | 2 | PCOS and BC | Fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, malaise | I just switched from Yaz to Yasmin (or Ocella) and I feel like I had food poisoning for the first two weeks. I had extreme diarrhea and could barely walk the stairs without being fatigued. I slept a lot and my period lasted 8 days, was very light and brown the whole time. I don't like this medication! | F | 29 | 2 weeks | 12/29/2008 | 3 | Birth Control, lighter periods | Weight gain, mood swings, increased breast size, more bloating, heavier and longer periods, breasts are severely tender 2 weeks before period, more cramps, decreased sex drive. | I was on Loestrin fe 1/20 before this pill and loved it. My periods lasted only 3 days long, no cramps, no mood swings, minimal weight gain. I only switched because I was getting acne on my back and it was embarrassing. So it's now been 10 months that I've been on Yasmin and although it has cleared up the acne, I've gained 10 lbs, HAVE NO SEX DRIVE AT ALL, I'm super moody when I'm on my period, I feel constantly hungry, my cramps are stronger, my periods last 5 to 6 days now, period is much heavier and I look 5 months pregnant when I'm bloated. Every pill effects someone differently but this pill is terrible. I'm actually thinking about giving the pill a break to see who the hell I really am!! Also - I read this really scary article about this pill can have severe side effects, like stroke, heart disease and even death. I think many pills have this sort of risk - but I don't like that it singled out this one in particular. | F | 25 | 10 months | 12/18/2008 | 4 | acne; contraceptive | Increased PMS. Edema. (Also, currently dealing with a (likely) benign breast disease that may or may not be a side effect of the pill.) | F | 32 | 2 years | 12/17/2008 | 1 | Period Pain, Acne, Contraceptive | No sex drive, fatigue and insomnia, mood swings, depression, bloating, weight gain, migraines, diarrhea and vomiting, worse acne, muscle pains | This site just made me realize what's been wrong with me the past 2 years, i thought i was going crazy but it all seems to fit now. i cant wait to get off this drug! | F | 18 | 2 years | 12/14/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | EXTREME fatigue(Tired ALL the time), BAD Depression, MAJOR Mood Swings, VERY Emotional, Lower Sex Drive and Took a lot longer and was harder to have an Orgasm, Bigger Appetite, Short Temper. I felt like I was going crazy!! | VERY BAD PILL!! Thank God for this site and everyone that wrote their stories!! I have been taking Yasmin for 7 months, I can’t believe it has taken me this long to figure out that Yasmin is the cause of my problems! I have been SO OVERLY tired, emotional, moody and VERY DEPRESSED. I felt like I was going crazy! I went to the Dr. and they did blood test to check for diabetes, thyroid…etc. and everything came back perfect. The Dr. said I was depressed and put me on meds for depression. I went to a 2nd Dr. for a 2nd opinion. The 2nd Dr. gave me an additional prescription for another depression pill and told me to take both depression pills. After I left that Dr. I decided I did not want to be taking all these pills, I have never had these problems before, why all of the sudden was I a HUGE mess?! I got online and found out that the Yasmin is the cause of all my problems! Both Dr.’s never mentioned or suggested that Yasmin could be the problem; all they wanted | F | 26 | 7 months | 12/10/2008 | 3 | irregular periods, birth control | PROs: regular periods, shorter and lighter periods, less PMS, clearer skin, increased breast size. CONs: Abdominal pain, gastrointestinal distress (IBS?, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, gas), abdominal pain (mostly lower right), chest pain, heart palpitations, left arm pain, some minor leg pain, shortness of breath, migraines, light headedness, foggy headed, VERY decreased sex drive, anxiety, and panic attacks, depression | I started taking Yasmin 3 years ago and for the first year things seemed fine, it actually cleared up my skin and gave me regular periods. However, about two years ago I began to experience symptoms. I was anxious with chest pains, palpitations, shortness of breath, headaches, lightheadedness, foggy headed, and pain in arms. Then I would get the gastrointestinal symptoms: abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea, constipation, gas, and bad nausea. I felt hopeless and depressed, not interested in doing anything! And my sex drive went to practically nothing, except during the week of my period. These symptoms would come and go on and off for days, weeks, or months. One month I would be in the doctor's office for the heart problems, then 3 months later, I would be there because I couldn't eat without feeling SO sick! I even went to the ER a couple of times. I had blood work several times, EKGs, Echocardiograms, chest Xrays, abdominal, pelvic, and vaginal ultrasounds. I even had a test wh | F | 22 | 3 years | 12/5/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | depression, anxiety, no concentration, head fog, no focus, weight gain, bloating, drier then normal skin, dry eyes, difficulty wearing contacts, occasional blurry vision, tight chest, hair loss, mood swings, no energy, really strange vivid dreams, sleeplessness, head aches, NO interest in sex what so ever, constantly hungry, increased breast size (the only thing I'm not complaining about) | had been on othotricyclen for years and loved it until I started getting dark patches of skin on my face, so I switched. I liked it for the first month then started feeling really really odd, thought it was just me, or I was just coming down with something, until I stopped taking it for a couple weeks and started feeling more like myself. After reading everything, it's not just me and I'm gettin off this crap now, before I go totally squirrely | F | 26 | 6 months | 12/3/2008 | 2 | 0 babies | tired all the time, nausea,severe mood swings! | I didn't know what was wrong with me. I cried all the time for no reason, get mad anytime things didn't go my way. I did my fair share of cryin as any girl does but this was out of control.My bf didn't know what to think... poor thing.We had unprotected sex all the time and i never got pregnant but it was not worth it.I was sick all the time but it would only be when I woke up and it would last for about 30 mins. Now that I'm off the yasmin i have heavier periods but i feel a million times better. I don't cry all the time and I'm not sick. I thought I was really going crazy! I'm glad i decided to look this drug up and found this spot. Thanks to all the ppl that wrote in! | F | 26 | 2 years | 11/25/2008 | 4 | acne and birth control | I have suffered two migraines, which I hadn't experienced ever before. My breasts augmented, my skin cleared. | I'm a bit scared after reading all these comments. I've been on it for 5 months now. I was in love with the pill. The first and only I've ever taken. Dr. told me it was good for girls my age. I haven't had any problems, except for the fact that I have experienced two migraines, and I had never had one before. It's too soon to say if I've lost sex drive or it's just due to stress from finals. | F | 20 | 5 months | 11/24/2008 |