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 | regulate periods perimenopausal iss | anxiety, severe heart palpitations, spaced out icky feeling, only been on it 3 wks, thinking the cure is worse than the problem I'm taking it for. | How long does this last? Not sure if I should continue to try | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | depression, anxiety, severe mood swings, low libido | This pill sucks. I was always happy, pleasant, and horny until this pill. It turned me into a psychopath who was depressed and suicidal: a total out-of-body experience. Don't take this pill! | F | 27 | 3 years | 6/5/2007 | 4 | regulate periods | decreased sex drive | My mood swings and PMS are gone. My periods are much lighter and last only about three days. I feel much better these days. | F | 20 | 2 years | 6/4/2007 | 3 | Taking YAZ for cramps, acne, PMDD | panic attacks, agoraphobia, headaches, memory loss, muscle cramps | works great for PMDD and skin but has horrible side effects - who cares if your skin looks great if you can't leave the house? | F | 8 days | 6/4/2007 | 1 | Birth control | Severe mood swings - one minute I'd be violently angry, and the next I'd be on the floor sobbing for no reason. I felt hopeless and depressed ALL the time, and I'd always be fighting with friends and family about stupid things. | This pill almost caused me to lose my boyfriend because I was a completely different person while on it. I am now taking Loestrin24fe, and while I was pretty emotional at first, it is much better now. | F | 20 | 3 months | 6/4/2007 | 3 | Post Pregnancy & Heavy Periods | Itchy rash,nausea ( | Itchy rash (allergic reaction?) all over arms and legs, especially at night. It is unbearable. Only relief is during placebo pills. Also developed nausea in the morning and only goes away when I eat something first. Thinking of switching brands asap. | F | 34 | 2.5 months | 6/2/2007 | 2 | YAZ for PMDD | I am taking YAZ. I had been on Ortho Cylen for many years. B/C of symptoms of PMDD was suggested to switch. I noticed an immediate gaining of weight in my hips, rear end and my waist grew 3". My ankles and fingers were swollen. My face erupted in acne. My period disappeared. I also found I was a bit more depressed. (very androgenic side effects)I went back to Cylen for a month and than went back to YAZ (@10days into pack). Just before I started back to the pack of YAZ someone commented that I looked like I lost weight. The other day, I realized that all symptoms mentioned above had returned, as well as the 'lost weight'. I stopped the YAZ yesterday, mid pack, and plan to start back on the cyclen. | F | 45 | 4 months | 6/2/2007 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy, cramps | weight loss, minor cluster headaches at the time of my cycle | This website is like the news...it only reports the bad. I've been on Yasmin for nearly a year and I love it. I immediately lost the 10lbs that Seasonale put on me and my periods are the most pain free they have ever been. At the end of each cycle I do notice a headache, but it's nothing some Advil can't cure. All you people that complain about symptoms after taking a few pills have no idea what you are talking about. I have recommended this pill to several other women and they all love it. My best advice is to try it before you believe every word these other women have said...because chances are you will react differently. I know I didn't experience any of what they are saying! | F | 23 | 1 years | 6/1/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Extreme vaginal dryness and fatigue. | This is the first pill that I have tried that caused such dryness down below and it was painful to have sex because of the moisture loss. | F | 36 | 2 months | 6/1/2007 | 1 | birth control | anxiety, panic attacks, breast pain, breast tenderness, mental fogginess, bad memory, depression, constant headaches, feel like I'm constantly high | I loved it for the first two months because I didn't have any nausea or break through bleeding. I didn't get any of these side effects until the third month. I didn't get the panic attacks until I stopped taking the pill. I'm now off of it for 2 months and I'm still feeling the side effects. | F | 19 | 3 months | 6/1/2007 | 2 | heavy periods | vomitting, depression and naseaus (on yasmine) major depression, thoughts of suicide (on yaz) | I was on yasmine for 4 weeks after naseaus and depression I was switched to yaz. I became increasing more and more depressed on yaz and got to the point where I because concerned for my safety because I became so severely depressed. | F | 29 | 6 weeks | 5/30/2007 | 1 | acne, birth control | overall body itching, insomnia, throwing up constantly, dizzy spells, mood swings. Cleared up skin though. | My doctor gave me Yasmin because of moderate acne. Although the first couple days were good, I soon developed a horrible reaction to this pill. My new gyno told me that although Yasmin is a great pill, 20 percent of women have these real horrific reactions. I could never sleep because my entire body itched..and you can see the rest of the side effects I've written. Although it cleared up my skin, I had to switch off it mid-first month. As you can see, most of us on here have extreme reactions. Don't not take yasmin because of this (because everyone has different reactions to bc pills); just be aware that if you develop side effects like mine, other people have had the same result from yasmin. | F | 23 | | 5/30/2007 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Dizzy, Blurred Vision, Emotional, DIsoriented, Headaches | I have been off of Yasmin for 7 days but still feel the side effects. Anyone else felt these? I wake up feeling disoriented and dizzy and it stays like that for most of the day. I am hoping it just takes a while to get out of my system. I had blood taken, everything was normal so I have to blame yasmin for this. I only took one pack of pills and wont take them ever again. Anyone else think I can contribute these feelings to Yasmin?? | F | 21 | 1 months | 5/30/2007 | 2 | birth control | extreme moodiness, weight gain in hips and thighs, headaches, confusion, yeast infections. | I noticed the weight gain almost immediately. My coworkers noted how big my butt became "overnight." This was after the first month of use. Now I notice a lot of cellulite. My appetite hasn't changed, if anything I'm eating less. I used to suffer PMS just a few days a month, now it seems there are just a few days that I don't suffer from it. Never had a yeast infection in my life until I began these. It scared the heck out of me. I think hormones are a bad idea. I'll be sticking to the barrier method from here on out. | F | 28 | 4 months | 5/29/2007 | 1 | Birth Control, Possible PMDD | Migraines, Nausea, Irritable, Tired...etc | I've only been on Yaz for 10days and I'm getting ready to switch back to Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo tomorrow morning. I know I'm not suppose to switch in the middle of a pack but I can't stand this anymore. I switched because I thought I was crazy and thought this pill was the way to go but its Too Good To Be True!! Come to find out I'm not crazy and a person with medical problems such as myself shouldn't even take it! I wish my doctor would have explained this to me first. | F | 22 | 10 days | 5/29/2007 | 1 | To Control PMDD | HIVES, MIGRAINES, Weight Gain, Extreme PMDD, Depression | Where do I begin??? I have been taking Yaz for six months. Migraines! The worst migraines ever, I cannot function for one full day and sometimes more, the pain was so intolerable. Hives! For the past two months, I keep thinking that I had a food allergy; even my doctor diagnosed it as that. After going to the allergist, I was told that I have developed an allergy to the Yasmin pill. No part of my body has been discriminated with this medication. Hives from the top of my head, in my eyes, right down to the bottom of my feet! This has been the worst experience of my life with this pill. Fatigue to the extreme! I fall asleep sitting up and never feel rested. Yaz has caused me to go up two cup sizes so far, I went from being a 38C to a 40DD and I can't fit into anything. My boobs are sore a lot. Weight gain, at least 20 pounds heavier. Nausea; Indigestion; Diarrhea & Constipation; Decreased Sex Drive; and Mood swings; Uncontrollable Rages; Severe body aches; Hot | F | 36 | 6 months | 5/29/2007 | 2 | Birth control | weight gain, bigger breasts, mood swings | I'm thinking of switching to Lo-estrin (s/p) heard its better for some and hopefully for myself. Weight gain kills not too mention bigger breasts-Nordstrom's says I'm a 34D! I swear I watch what I eat and if I slip I gain pounds...ahh!! I have not had much luck with weight gain because since I have been using birth control for approx. 5 years I have gained 30lbs.. At one point I lost weight when switching back to Ortho-Tricylen from Ortho Lo (which was weird) I think all the weight gain started from Ortho-Lo (its the cheap stuff local public health clinc gave me)! I've been noticing lately that I have also had continued mood swings which I do not understand. Good luck if you get on this pill-but again it's different for everyone! | F | 24 | 1.5 years | 5/28/2007 | 2 | Regulate Periods | RECURRENT YEAST INFECTIONS. | F | 25 | 10 months | 5/28/2007 | 5 | YAZ- for PMDD | frequent peeing due to the mild diuretic | Love this! I have PMDD and this is a dream drug! I have not had PMS and I am so happy that I can function all month! | F | 35 | 1 months | 5/27/2007 | 5 | Birh Control & PMDD | I am VERY tired and experience mild cramping throughout the month. Slight trouble sleeping and when I do, I dream and sweat. :) HOWEVER, my severe mood swings (depression, anger, etc) have ended comletely. YASMIN has SAVED MY LIFE! | F | 38 | 65 days | 5/27/2007 |