Why YAZ* (Drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of YAZ: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.27)
(based on 1550 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** YAZ
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 520 |
| 2 | Acne* | 32 |
| 3 | Menstruation irregular* | 9 |
| 4 | Endometriosis | 8 |
| 5 | Menorrhagia* | 8 |
| 6 | Ovarian cyst | 5 |
| 7 | Premenstrual syndrome* | 5 |
| 8 | Dysmenorrhoea* | 3 |
| 9 | Oral contraception* | 3 |
| 10 | Mood swings | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of YAZ **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression | 448 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 333 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 331 |
| 4 | Mood swings | 302 |
| 5 | Nausea | 274 |
| 6 | Mood altered | 263 |
| 7 | Muscle spasms | 252 |
| 8 | Loss of libido | 244 |
| 9 | Headache | 235 |
| 10 | Crying | 205 |
| 11 | Somnolence | 189 |
| 12 | Libido decreased | 187 |
| 13 | Fatigue | 160 |
| 14 | Pain* | 135 |
| 15 | Breast tenderness | 131 |
| 16 | Emotional distress* | 130 |
| 17 | Acne | 127 |
| 18 | Weight decreased | 115 |
| 19 | Insomnia | 114 |
| 20 | Abdominal distension | 114 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for YAZ
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (Yaela, Nikki, Yaz, Loryna, Yasmin, Syeda)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com