YASMIN Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.2 (1415 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare YASMIN with similar:
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| 5 | PMDD, irregular cycle | breast soreness and growth, i'm hoping the tenderness will subside in a few months. i'm giving it time. i was a double a before so a bit of growth is fine by me! leg cramps that feel like the growing pains i had as a kid. i'm drinking more water and eating a banana every night before bed and it seems to help. the first week i had dizzy spells, nausea, loss of appetite, and lethargy. all have either gone or significantly subsided. vitamin b complex, green foods, and fish oil supplements have helped. | i love this med. i have only been on it for 3 1/2 weeks and i think it's saved my life. my PMDD was so severe i was near suicidal. after 20 years of severe symptoms i just didn't think i could do it anymore. it's ruined nearly every friendship or relationship i've ever had. i now have seen my depression/mood swings/anxiety go from about a 9-10 to about a 3. i'm much more level headed. i always felt fuzzy headed before but now can think quite clearly. my sex drive has returned!! yaay! haven't had a period yet so i'll have to see how that goes. my cycle was running anywhere between 20-100 days. i'm hoping this will resolve. my feeling of being bloated and 'full' all of the time has gone away. i don't think i've lost any weight though. my pmdd was also causing binge eating and i haven't over-eaten since my first pill!! | F | 31 | 26 days | 7/24/2008 | 5 | acne | none it's great! | I started Yasmin for my acne and, like any other acne treatment, my skin got a little worse before it got better. Now it's clear and I never break out. It also helped with my periods and cramps. I consistently have a 5 day period which is only heavy the first day. I rarely have cramps, and if I do they're very mild. I also always get a migraine before my period, which was unaffected by Yasmin. The only side effect I've had is bloating which isn't a problem. I really have had no trouble with the pill and I don't want people who are considering it to be discouraged before talking to their doctor. | F | 18 | 2.5 years | 7/15/2008 | 5 | PCOS | I just pee alot more but it does have a diuretic in it.Went up a cup size in my bra-A to a B :-) Breasts always sensitive. | Started on this to control PCOS symptoms which I've had all my life but mainly worsening hair loss in the male pattern form from excess testosterone.After the first 2 packs my hairloss subsided and now 10 mo in I barely shed,my hairline grew back and I am no longer consumed by hairloss.I still do however have what I call hag hair,no change in that.Dark hair on my lip,chin and neck.I can live with that since I am so grateful this has controlled my PCOS induced hairloss.Its a miracle! As far as weight,I gained about 5 pounds but thats my poor diet too.It made it easier to put it on.No change in sex drive.Skin looks great.I no longer break out on my neck and back and my periods last like 2 days.I am very happy with this pill. | F | 37 | 10 months | 6/22/2008 | 5 | PMDD, perimenopause, hair loss | First 3 weeks only: pretty bad nausea and fatigue, cramps, dry mouth, headaches, but they all passed. Longer term side effects: greatly improved mood, greatly reduced food cravings (esp sugar/carbs)resulting in 8 lb weight loss in 8 weeks. Breasts are larger and pretty sore. Increased libido. Increased sensitivity to the sun and heat. No change in acne. | Despite a somewhat difficult initial adjustment period, I LOVE YASMIN! It has pretty much cured my erratic mood swings and given me my emotional equilibrium back. I am a much happier, more positive person now. Note: I am taking it continuously for 3 months at a time. The effect it has had on reducing my out-of-control hormone-related food cravings is also quite dramatic. My Pepperidge Farm intake is down 90%! One warning: I did start to have near panic attacks, but after noticing they all happened in the mornings after my second coffee, I researched this and discovered that birth control pills can greatly intensify the effects of caffeine. If your only bad side effect is anxiety, you might try switching to half-caf or decaf before giving up on Yasmin. I feel terrible for all of you who have suffered on Yasmin, but for me it's my salvation. I haven't been taking it long enough yet to assess any effect on slowing hair loss. | F | 45 | 9 weeks | 6/14/2008 | 5 | regulate menstrual cycle | lost 10 lbs., cleared up skin (I had moderate acne) | Yasmin has done wonderful things for me--cleared up my skin, and no more severe cramps or PMS | F | 26 | 2 years | 5/8/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Moderate weight gain (5-10 lbs), increase in hair growth (somewhat bare patch on scalp), great control of blemishes & mood swings. Great birth control. However, if I missed a pill, I definitely paid for it in nausea the next day. I really enjoyed it. Just no generic, and $30/mo for birth control is a little steep just to help control cramps & acne. | I switched from Yasmin to Apri (generic of sister to Yasmin) as it was costing $30/mo. Within the first month of taking Apri, I've noticed weight loss (~5 lbs), an increase in blemishes, and intense mood swings. No changes in hair growth noticed in first month. I may consider switching back to Yasmin to control the mood swings & skin issues. I rarely had any issues at all with acne over the year I took Yasmin, and have encountered many issues within a few weeks of switching to Apri. | F | 22 | 1 years | 5/4/2008 | 5 | PMDD/Anxiety/Severe Cramps/Bleeding | I have noticed a significant good change in my mood and I feel a lot more clear minded. I'm happy again! My period has become shorter. No weight gain. | My husband and I haven't fought since I've started taking Yasmin; I was previously on Nuvaring and just switched to Yasmin in hopes to control the PMDD and Anxiety. So far everything is looking clearer and I can see a happier me! I'm so glad I switched to Yasmin, I hope things will remain this way, becuase I don't want to go back to the dark angered person I am healing from. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 5/1/2008 | 5 | birth control | i had slight nausea for about a week, but it went away. My skin seems much better - glowier, and boobs are slightly bigger. other thans that, no other side effects noticed. | F | 33 | 2 months | 4/28/2008 | 5 | Regulate menstrual cycle | Little weight gain. Cleared skin right up. Straightened out cycle, cramps got better. Sex drive has not changed, no nausea or headaches. | I was on Estro-step (terrible side effects, suicidal thoughts, depression) and my doc change me to Yasmin, it works great for me. Anxiety runs in my family so I am not about to blame that on my birth control pill. | F | 26 | 6 years | 4/17/2008 | 5 | reduce menstrual pain/bleeding | The first month I had some light spotting and acne. I lost a pound or two. The second month the acne is gone and no spotting. So far, this pill is working as well, or better (less mid-cycle pain) than Ovcon 35 did for me. Menstrual cramps were moderate (very tolerable!) and easily treated with Ibuprofen and there was hardly any bleeding. Yea! | Very pleased so far. Hope it continues. | F | 40 | 2 months | 3/16/2008 | 5 | birth control | weight loss, decrease periods | i loved this birth control everyone should take. After i had my child it helped me take the weight off and make my periods shorter. | F | 20 | 1 years | 3/12/2008 | 5 | birth control | I love Yasmin...I've been on a bunch of different birth control pills, and this is by far the best one. Satisfied for 5 years. | Don't be too quick to attribute all your health problems to Yasmin, especially those of you who have only been on it for a few months or weeks. Any birth control takes time for your body to get used to; you just have to wait it out. Your health problems could definitely be caused by something else. Please contact me if you have questions about it! | 26 | 5 years | 2/26/2008 | 5 | PCOS,hairloss in the male pattern | Breasts grew a cup size,only sort of negative effect is I pee more and its more urgent and i go at least once at night,sometimes twice. | I can't believe this pill gets such a bad rap.I suffered from PCOS for years and this has relieved my symptoms.The main thing is i went from shedding 100+ hairs a day to less then 30 within 4-5 packs.My hairline was so receded and now it has filled in nicely(Im on my 7th pack) and i am seeing tons of new growth.This means ALOT to me since I obsess over hairloss.I think if you suffer from hairloss in the male form from high testosterone levels like me,you will benefit from this.My periods come on time and are light.I think this pill is responsible for at least 5-7 lbs of weight gain,with me contributing of course due to a long winter.My breasts are still sensitive but bigger so i dont care,sex drive the same.Its all good. | F | 36 | 7 months | 2/21/2008 | 5 | Less cramps, yeast infections | I have not experienced any side effects except decreased libido, but I've always had a low libido. | I really like Yasmin because of the minimal side effects. Breast enlargement, clear skin, no yeast infections, and shorter periods and less cramps. I guess it works differently on everyone. I would recommend it. | F | 33 | 5 years | 2/21/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Minor Migraines but if I take advil at the beginning of Aura I only get pain for 20 mins. | I was on Ortho try-cyclen low and it made me crazy - moodiness, depressed, etc etc. Yasmin has been great with my mood and I noticed a huge difference between in PMS while not on the pill to being on Yasmin (I am much less moody and depressed...if at all). I used to have awful cramps (couldn't leave the house) and its much better now. I used to get my period for a week, very heavy, every 3 weeks, now I have it for 4 days and it is much lighter. Overall if its not working for you, try a different pill, but it works great for me! | F | 23 | 1.5 years | 2/19/2008 | 5 | Amenorrhea | Cystic acne breakout on my chin in the second week when I first started Yasmin | I really like this pill so far. I have an Endocrine Disorder that completely screws up my hormones and causes me to not get my period. By taking the Yasmin, my body can get the hormones it needs in order to get my period. Other than the brief acne breakout in the first month, I have no complaints. | F | 20 | 4 months | 2/2/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Clearer skin, larger breasts, periods arrive right on time, lighter periods. I was a little nauseous during the first month of the pill, but it went away after subsequent months. | There seem to be a lot of complaints about Yasmin...none from me. I guess what works for someone doesn't necessarily work for others. However, this pill has been a dream for me, and I don't think I'm going to switch. Depression seems to be a prevalent side effect. I did have a short spell of depression when I first started university, but it was not Yasmin, rather, I chalked it up to the stress from major changes in my life. It's all a matter of what works for you. | F | 21 | 2 years | 1/31/2008 | 5 | birth control, acne, cramps | Benefits: clear skin, 1/2 cup breast size increase, no weight gain or bloating, zero cramps, lighter period, regulated my cycle. Still had food cravings prior to period start as I have always had. | This was the only birth control pill, along with Loestrin FE that did not give me any noticable negative side effects (others like orthro tricyclen always made me nauseated, bloated, and achy). I would try it out and give it a chance, but definitely stop if it changes you for the worse. I find that once you start taking a new pill, if you feel like crap the first month, it may not get better. But I guess I was one of the lucky ones and this was an okay pill. I am switching to YAZ (not Yasmin which is this one) soon to see if it helps uplift my end of cycle mood. | M | 29 | 2 years | 1/23/2008 | 5 | Birth control and peri-menopause | I have no negative side effects whatsoever. | Using Yaz x1 yr now. Finally missed my first period in between packs. I get no palpitations anymore. No PMDD (suffered severely for years). My skin looks great, I'm losing weight (even managed to land a younger boyfriend!) - as with all bc pills, everyone reacts differently. I started these when they were in clinical trials years ago, did great then, got off, had severe peri-menpause symptoms, went back on, symptoms are completely gone (feeling like I'm having a heart attack scares me enough to stay on Yaz, which gets rid of that feeling). | F | 47 | 1 years | 1/9/2008 | 5 | Birth Control and to Regulate Cycle | None | Fine with me. | F | 33 | 5 years | 1/6/2008 |