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 |
| 2 | Birth control and to stop my period | Negative - Nausea, Tiredness, Headaches, Tender breasts, Leg cramps, Lower back pain during period, Vaginal discharge with terrible smell. Positive - Breasts felt and looked bigger, Loss of appetite which is good for losing weight, Lighter period. | F | 36 | 2 months | 12/5/2007 | 5 | for more estrogen | F | 19 | 2.5 years | 12/4/2007 | 1 | Regulate periods, birth control | Anxiety, depression, insomnia, muscle twitching, nausea, headaches, shortness of breath, chest pains, dehydration, difficulty concentrating, fatigue | I was on YAZ, and at first I thought it was a great pill. I lost 7 pounds and didn't feel bloated like I had with my other birth control, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, which I had been on a little over a year before. I was on YAZ for a total of 2 months, and after the first three weeks I noticed that I wasn't feeling like myself. I was more anxious than usual and had trouble sleeping. These symptoms gradually got worse, and by the end of my second pack I decided to stop. That's when all of the problems began. I started feeling depressed for no reason at all. I am generally a very happy person and could not figure out why I felt this way. The anxiety made me feel as though I was out of control and didn't know who I was. I could not relax, no matter what I tried. I suffered from insomnia and could not fall asleep until 3 am and would wake up multiple times during the night. I have been off of this pill for almost 6 weeks and I am still suffering from many of these symptoms. I'd like to | F | 19 | 2 months | 12/3/2007 | 2 | Regulate period | Leg cramps and muscle twitching. Mood swings. | F | 3 months | 11/28/2007 | 1 | Control periods, PMDD | Exact symptoms of a heart attack. Severe anxiety. No libido. | Seriously thought I was having a heart attack. Went to the emergency room and was sent through numerous heart testing including catheter of the heart. Determined cause of the abnormal EKG was increased potassium from pill. Told to stop yaz immediately. | F | 33 | 7 days | 11/28/2007 | 5 | pregnancy prevention, severe PMS | nothing but good- moods are now more regulated, only have PMS now when I discontinue the pill to have a period, didn't notice anything significant with my weight or breasts | the best part is, i don't feel "controlled" or like i am acting as if i am taking a med to control my PMS- i just feel "better" or more "even-tempered" and rarely fly off the handle anymore for no reason. JUST A HELPFUL HINT: everyone's body chemistry is completely different, don't knock a pill before you try it because other people have problems with it- i've had plenty of terrible problems with other birth control pills before i tried this one. | F | 30 | 1.5 years | 11/25/2007 | 1 | Regulate Periods | Extreme fatigue, general malaise, depression, restless legs, extreme vaginal dryness, very decreased sex-drive (non-existant) | I don't even know how I chanced upon this site, but am so thankful that I did. I have truly been wondering what is wrong with me since starting this medication. I have only been taking it about 3 weeks so I am not sure if it will work to regulate my periods, but cannot endure the side-effects any longer to see if it will help. | F | 34 | 20 days | 11/25/2007 | 3 | PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) | Nausea, increased heart rate, spotting, lighter periods, headaches lessened in severity, better skin, weight gain (seven pounds) | The benefits outweigh the irritating side effects. I had pretty severe PCOS and I no longer have to deal with the abnominal pain. The weight gain levels off and it was pretty easy for me to loose the seven pounds I gained. I'm only nauseous now when I forget a pill and have to take two the next day. My skin is clear and I don't have hot flashes. It's not perfect, but I've been on others and this one is definately worth it for me. Everyone is different. i hope I've helped someone! | F | 14 | 9 months | 11/21/2007 | 3 | pms | Complete loss of sex drive, nausa in the beginning | I started taking Yasmin about 2 years ago. In the beginning it really helped with my mood swings and I was not as emotional come time for my period, however, I have completely lost my sex drive!! I did not know what the reason was at the time (I thought it was a lack of interest in my boyfriend) but once we broke up and I realized that the sex drive was still not there, I decided to come off of it. I just started on Loestrin... we will see how it goes and I will follow up. After reading up on Yasmin, a loss of sex drive is very common it seems. | F | 22 | 2 years | 11/20/2007 | 2 | no | no | F | 34 | 3 years | 11/16/2007 | 1 | birth control, irregular periods | Severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks, loss of libido, weight gain, severe muscle weakness, severe acne, depressed immune system, nausea, migraines, yeast infections. | F | 29 | 2 years | 11/14/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Anxiety, severe depression, problems sleeping, weight gain, uncontrollable emotions, crying for no reason, headaches, tension, no sex drive | I truly would not recommend this to anyone. I didn't even put two and two together, completely blind to the fact that a borth control pill could cause me to have such severe side effects. It angers me as well, the number of comments I have read where people feel depressed and instead of looking at the pill - they send you to a shrink... So much for the self confidence. I stopped talking it two days ago, and we will see what happens, but never before had I had any of these issues that I have had in the last 6 months | F | 28 | 6 months | 11/13/2007 | 2 | birth control | NO SEX DRIVE! A little weight gain, but not too bad. Bigger boobs was a plus! | other than this i haven't had too many problems. I want my sex life back (if i can even rememeber what that's like). I am switching to something else. | F | 23 | 2 years | 11/12/2007 | 1 | | 11/12/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | I came to this website 2-3 wks after I started taking Yasmin and I gotta say the review scared the sh*t out of me. I've now been taking this pill for 3 months. So far i haven't had any problems that were too outrageous(some itching that goes away after putting cream some cream on). But recently i have had trouble falling asleep. It's 3 am and I have no sign of getting sleepy. I noticed that a lot of the reviews mentioned that side effects don't occur until a few months later so im not sure if its that or if im really having other issues. we'll see. | F | 21 | | 11/9/2007 | 5 | PCOS | More frequent and sudden urge to pee.Grew a cup size which is great-went from A to B,more stable mood,great skin,lost 5 lbs,no longer constantly bloated and gassy. | I love this BCP.The best thing is I have male pattern baldness and chronic TE from PCOS.After 2 mo my shed slowed and my temples are filling in.Its a miracle for me.No affect on my sex drive.This is the best pill for PCOS'ers.LOVE IT!!!! | F | 36 | 3 months | 11/7/2007 | 1 | PCOS, endometriosis, PAIN | nausea, diarrhea, wicked mood swings, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, daily migraines | I took YAZ and it nearly killed me. I guess it's great for those with PMDD, but it certainly made my life miserable. I took it for 2 1/2 months and the side effects lasted another 1 1/2 months afterwards. This drug was poison for me! | F | 28 | 10 weeks | 11/7/2007 | 4 | Birth control | Slight increase in brest size, weight gain (2-3kg), slight decrease in sex drive, skin improved | I switched from a lower dosed birth control (comparable to YAZ) to Yasmin. I have experienced a few side effects but am still happy with Yasmin. I tried OTC for three weeks and experienced horrible side effects. Once I got on Yasmin I felt a lot better. | F | 23 | 3 months | 11/5/2007 | 4 | ovarian cysts and birth control | Right now I am taking Yasmin with Prozak 20 mg, and I am fine, without Prozak I had anxiety, moodness,crying without any reason. I have been on Yasmin 5 years now, and I am not going to change it. | I did not gain any weight. Breasts size is beager now, which is OK for me because I had 34A, now is 36C just perfect. If you have mood changes all the time try Prozak. The only side effect is high blood pressure. | F | 34 | 5 years | 11/5/2007 | 1 | Heavy periods | THIS PILL ALMOST KILLED ME. Severe sleepiness, malaise, irritable, depression, severe mood swings, anxiety, brain fog, dizziness, stressed, andrenal gland problems, bladder & yeast infections, leg cramps, itchiness, throat vesicles, headaches, nauseau, stomach problems, discharge, weight loss, contact lenses were bothering, hair loss, muscle weakness, no sex drive. | This pill has robbed me of my life since I started taking it in April 2007. I missed so much school. I've had so many tests to try to find out what was wrong with me. On October 20th I found this forum and I think it has saved my life. I stopped taking this poisen. Every day I feel so much better. I feel alive again and my energy is coming back. I no longer feel as though I am losing my mind. My boyfriend could not handle it. If you are on this pill stop taking it immediately!!!!!! | F | 17 | 6 months | 10/31/2007 |