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 |
| 3 | birth control acne regulate periods | since starting the pill not even two weeks ago my boobs are really sore, im extremely horny (with no boyfriend), and i have gained weight due to a constant hunger. this pill isnt bad tho no head aches or sickness i recommend it | F | 16 | 11 days | 4/11/2007 | 1 | birth control/shorter periods | vaginal dryness and decreased sex drive | I have only been on Yaz for 1 month, but have noticed extreme vaginal dryness, even with plenty of motivation/foreplay. Orgasms are also hard to come by! Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I will be calling the doctor tomorrow to switch me back to my previous birth control pill. | F | 41 | 1 months | 4/11/2007 | 4 | Birth control | The first few months were hard, not nearly as bad as other birth control pills I have tried, but I faced constant moodiness, short-fused, easily irritable, stressed or anxious, depression often, sadness, lonliness, and decreased focus. It is seemingly harder to think clearly. However, my face is clear, my hair is fine. I didn't gain weight from it and the emotions aren't as bad when you get passed the first three months. It is harder dealing with the emotions, but I think its a good pill to use if you are going to be on birth control. | F | 22 | 3 months | 4/10/2007 | 1 | To regulate periods, contraception | Depression, Anxiety, Extreme mood swings ie: sadness, depression, loneliness, anger/irratability for no reason. Crying for no reason. Weight gain and fluid retention. Loss of libido, dryness, no desire for sex at all. | A friend of mine recommended Yasmin, as she said that it had the least side effects of all contraceptive pills that she had known of or tried. It worked for her, but did not work for me! During the first month of taking it, I was fine but it wasn't until it kicked in at 3 months that I started to become terribly depressed, anxious and very emotional. There would be days where I was in an absolute rage, whilst other days I would be a sobbing mess. I would cry and cry and cry for no reason and simply felt like my world was falling apart. I had experienced PMT in the past, on the days leading up to my period, but now being on Yasmin, everyday I am experiencing these extreme emotional states. Like other women, I too thought I was going crazy. I became so unhappy and just could not pinpoint why I had undergone such a dramatic change within myself. I have gained weight despite being very athletic and seem to have retained fluid as well as being unusually constipated. I have lost all desire f | F | 31 | 6 months | 4/10/2007 | 3 | Pregancy prevention | Headaches, sensitive breasts and nipples, severe dry eyes | I noticed about a 5lb weight gain but have only been on it for about a month now.I switched from taking low dose Mircette so I may switch back. Plus, this pill is outrageously expensive!! | F | 26 | 30 days | 4/9/2007 | 2 | contraception | YAZ: anger episodes, depression, consistantly hungry, weight gain (5+ lbs),extreme breast pain, unbelieveable increase in breast size (which i'm not happy about), crying jags, vaginal odor and dryness, continuous spotting | this is my first time on a birth control pill-i was aware there would be side effects but i am very unhappy. i am in a monogamous relationship and i worry everyday that he will leave me due to my horrific anger outbursts that started within the FIRST week of taking Yaz. i have heard it is the lowest dose pill on the market but i don't know how much longer i am going to take it. i am going to wait 3 months and then consult my doctor. my weight gain and increase in breast size is unacceptable because i am a modern dancer. i just cannot stop crying when i get angry. and the odor and dryness disrupts my sex life. i have lost sexual confidence. i am still sexually interested-but i am ashamed of my odor. i thought i had an infection-but my doc says i'm fine and it's a rare side effect. | F | 25 | 2 months | 4/9/2007 | 1 | regulate period | sleeplessness, increase breast size, weight gain, bloating; irrational thinking | I switched to Yasmin after being on orthro tri-cyclene for 6 years. I took yasmin for 4 months. I was prescribed the pill after I was having my period every two weeks. I had severe mood swings, became bloated, and experienced weight gain which I had originally attributed to going on vacation and overeating. I work out every day and eat very clean, but the weight continued to come on. I gained 12 pounds in 4 months. Mentally this drug interferred in personal relationships. I found myself highly irrational and irritable. | F | 31 | 4 months | 4/9/2007 | 1 | severe cramps, bleeding 2x's a mon. | If I missed a day I would throw up for atleast the next 24 hours. Yes my cramps died down a little bit but I was always pissed off about anything. I became less active and never really excerised anymore, and I had loss of appitite alot. | I wouldn't reccomend taking any sort of birth control if you do not have too. | F | 17 | 1.5 years | 4/9/2007 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | anxiety, low to no sex drive, paranoia, depression, horrible thoughts. | After telling myself I was crazy for the last 2 weeks, I realized it might not be all me. I'm so thankful for finding this website. My initial side effects were breast tenderness and some acne. After a few months yasmin actually helped my skin but increased anxiety and depression. I'm currently at an all time low in my life as a result of the hormones. Everything else in my life is wonderful. I have just stopped taking it and have encouraged my other friend to stop.I would love for anyone to email me and tell me about their story, experience with paranoia/insomnia/anxiety,or their recovery. | F | 23 | 1.5 years | 4/9/2007 | 3 | Period/Birth control | Before and/or during my period i'm way overly emotional, very moody, my periods are lighter though, barely use a regular tampon, last 7 days. Decreased sex drive. | F | 16 | | 4/7/2007 | 5 | Birth control, acne, PMS | 1st month: I became horribly depressed, could not get out of bed, cried all the time and hated everyone. Minor headache and nausea. Second month I was less depressed. Third month a lot better - now everything is great. I did gain 5 lbs though. | Give it at least 4 months before deciding to quit - I am glad I followed my Gyn's advice. First 3 months were tough but I stuck it out. I have been on Yasmin for 11 months and I am really happy. PMS is gone, acne is gone - I now have beautiful glowing skin I get tons of compliments, no more oily hair I can wash my hair every 2-3 days now, it helped arrest the hair loss I was experiencing and have some regrowth. Yasmin ROCKS. | F | 36 | 11 months | 4/6/2007 | 2 | shorter periods | Spotting for about two weeks after taking the pills for two months, nausea, mood swings, not able to focus and study, very emotional, very hungry, depression, bad cramps | F | 24 | 3 months | 4/6/2007 | 4 | birth control | decreased sex drive, major vomiting if I missed a pill(several times) | I have just recently (last 3 months) switched my bc to Loestrin because of my libido, but it has since been a huge mistake. I really liked Yasmin much better. Yasmin did not have the weight gain effect that LE 24 has on me--my sex drive really hasn't changed that much either, and with Yasmin, it was terrible. I am trying to find a pill that does not produce so much weight gain/food cravings, but that also has better components for an increase in sex drive. Any suggestions? Please email me with your suggestions... | F | 26 | 3 years | 4/5/2007 | 2 | regulate periods | sleeplessness, extreme nausea and vomiting. | i took the pill at night, and about 2 weeks in i started getting restlessness and night sweats when i was trying to go to sleep. eventually i had to start getting out of bed to throw up. after a few nights of this i was done. i've tried 3 different kinds of the pill and this was BY FAR my worst experience. | F | 18 | 3 weeks | 4/4/2007 | 3 | birth control | increased boob size (i already had fake ones they got even bigger), gas, hot flashes (w/in an hr of taking the pill, and i wake up during the night sweating), decreasing sex drive | I was on Loestrin for 7 yrs, then went off because of melasma and my periods had disappeared. I've been on yasmin now for 4 months (minus a couple weeks where my antibiotics for bronchitis messed up my cycle and i had to go off then back on). I don't have mood swings or bad periods or cramps. I don't have acne problems. Compared to other pills' side effects, I think this one has less problems for me. Just make sure you go to the doctor often for check ups if you have concerns. And ALWAYS TELL YOUR PHARMACIST you are on yasmin if you get other meds...anti-biotics interfere with "combination type birth control pills" and you could get pregnant if you do not use another method during your antibiotics! | F | 24 | 4 months | 4/2/2007 | 2 | BC | My boobs are very sensitive and sore. I had my regular five period and then stated to have little lite spotting. Therefore my period lasted for eleven days. My legs have been craping and haveing headaches. | I'm so happy to find this site. I was afraid of being pregnant because of the sore boobs. So I found took a test and then found the site. I'm so happy I'm on not the only one having these crazy side effects. I'm going to finish the whole month. No weight gain so far, but I'm craving a lot of fried foods. | F | 26 | 14 days | 4/2/2007 | 2 | birth control | I was previously taking ortho tri-cyclen for four years until I had break through bleeding. Doctor recommended Yaz and thats when the trouble started. Major bloating (which I never got before this pill), depression, daily headaches, dryness. | F | 37 | 3 months | 4/2/2007 | 5 | Birth Control and Acne | going off of Yasmin was absolutely TERRIBLE! Bad Melasma, but Great skin, Healthy hair and Light periods | I was on Yasmin for 3 years and loved, loved, loved it! My skin was super clear and I had been a sufferer from bad acne from a young age. BUT, the first year I got some larger freckles on my cheeks that I thought were kind of cute, then the next year BIGGER, then BIGGER and freckles also appeared above my lip and on my forhead. I had to go off imediately and GOING OFF OF YASMIN WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE MY BODY HAS UNDERGONE! I lost tons of hair and it got super oily, my skin freaked out, and I didn't feel like myself. I DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING OFF YASMIN UNLESS YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT, HAVE MELASMA, OR HAVE SOME OTHER MAJOR SIDE EFFECT! | F | 32 | 3 years | 4/1/2007 | 3 | acne | sleeplesness, mood swings, loss of sex drive. | didn't gain weight like other bcp. | M | 36 | 3 years | 3/29/2007 | 3 | birth control | nausea, weight gain, increased appetite, loss of sex drive, increase of breast size | I started taking yasmin about a year ago. Immediately my boobs got huge...and they were already big enough. I gained a few pounds and I would get nausious if I took the pill at night or if I took it within a few hours of taking advil I would throw up. The worst effect it has had on me is it has ruined my sex life...I have a serious boyfriend and I have no desire to have sex and even kissing seems like a chore...this is so not me! It's causing alot of relationship problems and I'm thinking of going on a different pill. | F | 20 | 1 years | 3/28/2007 |