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 |
| 5 | PCOS,Hairloss,oily skin,acne | Urinating in the middle of the night but it went away after 1 pack.Breakthrough bleeding for 3 packs-now none. | I LOVE this pill.Its stopped my hair shedding to the point where my hair grew back and my temples filled in.My skin is no longer oily and its clear.I stopped it once for 6 mo and the symptoms came back-restarted it and now they're gone again.I will never go off this pill again.I think it works best for people with PCOS and high androgens. | F | 38 | 3 years 1X day | 5/29/2010 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | P.M.S | zero, I lost weight and no longer suffer from horrid P.M.S. Thank-you to whoever created this stuff! | I am extremely sensitive to medication and this medication has been a Godsend. | F | 37 | 2 years | 4/20/2009 | 5 | acne | Most side effects have been positive. Cramping decreased by about 90%, my cycle became lighter and regular and much of my acne went away. I had no negative side effects except for a small stomach ache that would come and go the first month but I think it was just my body getting used to it. | It's made my life much easier. | F | 35 | 4 years | 3/2/2009 | 5 | birth control | nausea on the first day....that was it | yasmin is a lifesaver ! honestly. i suffered severe cramps but after goin on yasmin i dont have them anymore. ja maybe a day max but then it's gone and i love it ! i have had none of the scary side effects posted by some women. my sex drive has increased considerably and my breasts have grown bigger. i would recommend yasmin to any woman suffering from cramps, it helps. | F | 26 | 3 months | 1/27/2009 | 5 | for acne and to regulate periods | i feel sorry for those who have had a bad experience with yasmin! I've been taking it for two years now and love it. It regulated my periods and got rid of my incredibly painful cramps. It cleared my skin and has had no negative effect on my moods or sex drive. It also has never made me nauseous or changed my appetite. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/16/2009 | 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 | 5 | Prevention, Acne, PMS | Some loss of appetite, minor hair-loss, some weight gain, clear skin. | I love it, doesn't contribute to any migraines. It seems to be the only one that will work for me. I have tried a dozen or so. I couldn't function on the generic though. I was having migraines every day and hungry all of the time. The real Yasmin puts a curb on that. | F | 29 | 8 months | 11/17/2008 | 5 | birth control, severe PMS | Nothing stands out in my mind from 4 years ago. | Huge improvement in acne--cystic acne gone. May have lost a few pounds. Felt much more emotionally stable. I had previously reacted poorly to orthotricylen (weight gain , hot flahses, bloating). For all the readers who reported fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, low libido, etc on Yasmin, I recommend getting your thyroid checked by a holistic doctor! BC can exaserbate a boderline low thyroid problem. | F | 32 | 4 days | 11/5/2008 | 5 | acne, bc, pms | no side effects :D | I've been taking the generic version, and I've had no major side effects. It didn't make my cramps and pms disappear but they're manageable now. No more curling up in a fetal position and bitching out anyone that comes near me ;p Also my acne, which i've had since 5th grade has almost completely disappeared! | F | 20 | 6 months | 11/4/2008 | 5 | PMDD and Prevent Pregnancy | The first noticeable side effects were stomach cramping and bloating. There have been many benefits from Yasmin to out way any gastrointestinal upset. | I switched to Yasmin after 6 years of being on Triquilar ED. In the beginning of my BCP experience, Triquilar didn't really bother me... I would get the occasional bout of nausea but nothing too bad to make me stop. However, over time I found that I had increased fluid retention, mood swings, weight gain that wouldn't come off no matter how much I tried, greasy hair, fatigue, horrible pms and a very, very heavy period. I was getting so angry all the time that I knew something needed to change. I heard about Yasmin from the ads and it sounded very promising. After I first started it, I noticed a great change in my wood and well being. I was happy and didn't get mad at every little thing, I even wanted to go do things I never felt like doing before. It was a breath of fresh air after "growing up" on Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol. All of the negative effects I encountered with my previous pills have just gone away. I know not every birth control pill is for everyone, but this | F | 24 | 1 years | 10/26/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Upset stomach for the first couple months if I didn't take the pills with food. | I absolutley LOVE yasmin. I dislike the increasing cost but it works very well for me. | F | 20 | 2 years | 10/24/2008 | 5 | acne, pms cramping and moodiness | Acne decreased significantly, pms moodiness declined, I feel like myself again after a year of horrible pms symptoms! | I was really afraid to try Yasmin after seeing all of the negative side effects listed online. However, I think it's human nature to speak out more when something affects you negatively than positively, so I really feel the need to share my experience with Yasmin to try to encourage people to give it a try. Yasmin has had an excellent effect on me so far. It has helped with cystic acne, lessened cramps, made my hair shinier, and increased the positivity of my moods. I have not gained weight and my breasts have increased a little (which is fine by me!) I believe that I have had the beginning symptoms of PCOS-bad pms, acne, increase of fuzziness of hair on face, etc. for the past year-and Yasmin has really helped. Different pills work differently for different people. If you have the same kind of hormone-linked symptoms that I had prior to taking Yasmin, maybe it will help you as well! Oh, one last thing, as advised by my obgyn also, take the pill at night, right before going to be | F | 34 | 3.5 weeks | 10/3/2008 | 5 | acne, to regulate cycles | no negative side effects | Yasmin has made my life easier!!! It cleared up my acne after about 6 months, and I don't experience PMS or cramping anymore. My periods only last 3-4 days and are very light. | F | 26 | 2 years | 8/4/2008 |