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 | to reduce bloating side effects | after switching to yaz after being on a different low dose pill for years, this one has new effects for me: breast tenderness, bleeding, decreased sex drive, more emotional. hmm worth the no bloat? I don't know yet it's only bee 2 months. | F | 35 | 45 days | 2/15/2007 | 3 | Birth Control--Chronic Cramps | I have been taking it for a week so far.....First Pill EVER!! So im a bit swcared..so far I have been VERY hungry, a bit sleepy, and not very sexual...I hope it doesn't kill my sex drive!!!! If I gain weight I will freak..but so far its ok | I heard people loose weight but I have been so HUNGRY..I try to work out as much as I can so I dont gaing weight but I hope it works | F | 24 | 7 days | 2/14/2007 | 2 | birth control | NO SEX DRIVE! clear skin, dark spots above my lip (melasma), heart palpitations, anxiety | my healthy sex life with my husband completely died! I am so glad I found this site, I thought something was wrong with me. I have tried Yasmin and Yaz... | F | 30 | 3 years | 2/13/2007 | 2 | birth control | I was on Yasmin for 2 years. The only good thing it did was shorted my period from 7 days to 3 days. The week of my period I felt physically and mentally exhausted. I felt completely run down and didn't want to deal with life. I even called out sick to work numerous times while on that pill. | 2 days | 2/13/2007 | 1 | contraception | anxiety, paranoia, bad vision, heart arythmia, b12 deficiency, low hormone level after stopping yasmin and for a long time after | PLEASE PLEASE read this and take note. Yasmin destroyed almost 5 years of my life. Extreme anxiety, heart problems and now low hormone levels. Many more problems with this pill. Too numerous to mention here. Log onto medications.com and follow the link to the new site set up by flowerbabies. Many women are being turned upside down by this poisonous pill. Dont take it and if you are STOP. | F | 34 | 4 years | 2/13/2007 | 2 | Acne, moodiness | Nausea and breast tenderness during the first 3 months on it, night sweats, irritability, extreme anger, emotionally unstable, dark, large blood clots in the toilet during my period (scary), premenstrual migraines, dizziness after 5 months of taking it, acne returned after 3 months of perfectly clear skin. Spider veins on my calves and thighs that tingle and burn (blood clots?). | I have PMDD, and I had pretty bad post-partum depression after each birth, so I know I'm hormonally sensitive. I don't really need BC because hubby had a vasectomy after kid #2. This is my second time trying to use yasmin for acne control, and probably my 5th or 6th pill over the past 14 years. It worked well for acne at first, but the clear skin vanished after 3 months. The nausea and breast tenderness eventually subsided, but then started getting dizzy spells this week (on my 5th pack?). During a particularly stressful time with my husband, I had suicidal thoughts, and thoughts of hurting him. I don't know if this is more related to the situation or can be contributed to the pill in some part. The postive effect was temporary clear skin, and short periods. But it's not worth it. The blood clot problem and the psychological side effects are too risky. | F | 34 | 5 months | 2/8/2007 | 1 | regulate periods and acne | 12 to 14 days into each new package of YAZ depression, anxiety, kidney infections. Doctors didn't believe it was the YAZ and disgnosed me as bipolar. However, I haven't had any more symptoms since I quit taking YAZ. It has taken 4 months to restore my immune system, energy level and short term memory. | Not sure which is more dangerous; YAZ or the doctors who are unaware if it's possible side effects. It did clear up my acne but having clear skin is not worth going PYSCHO ! I'm trying natural treatment for estrogen dominance now. | F | 17 | 3 months | 2/8/2007 | 1 | birth control | fatigue, depression, nausea, no sex drive, difficulty enjoying sex/reaching orgasm | F | 29 | 9 months | 2/6/2007 | 1 | BC .. regulate period | I've developed depression with yasmin, I am constantly hungry, i've gained a good amount of pounds. BC is supposed to stop ovarian sists, and I only been on yasmin for 4 months and already had two! | I do not like yasmin at all! I used to be such a fun active person and now i am so depressed and fight with everyone. I am always eating, i usually don't eat alot. It made me feel as if I was pregnet a few differnt times. My cramps have gotten worse, the only good thing is my period is so regulated. | F | 18 | 5 months | 2/5/2007 | 1 | Anxiety | The very first entry on www.medications.com side effects posted Wed. Oct. 2002 with the side effect of "stroke" by Guest 265 1/31/2007 Guest 10739: Yasmin almost killed me! A week before Christmas I was in the ER of our local hospital, and thanks to their quick diagnosis I am alive today. Yasmin was determined to be the cause of my DVT/PE Deep vein thrombosis/ Pulmonary Embolism. I spent 4 days on Heprin and O2, now on warfarin (coumadin) for 6 months. Every doctor that saw me were disgusted with how many cases of DVT/PE they treat because of Birth Control pills such as Yasmin and reminded me of how lucky I was to be alive! Talk about scared straight! I am so angry that I was put on them. I was considered a "Low Risk" by my Obgyn. Now I am going to miss my grandson being born, I am not allowed to fly, or long trips by car right now.I have missed over 2 months of work which has put a financial strain on us. Emotionally, there is no word to describe these feeli | See: www.medications.com side effects and forum. Also see site started in Uk. url address posted on medications.com side effects pages. 3/4/2006: Hey guys, I just got out of the hospital after suffering a near fatal pulmonary embolism (blood clot in my lung). It has taken me two months to feel normal and I am permanently off the BC pills and am on an antidepressant to combat the fear and anxiety that wont let up. If you choose to be on Yasmin, or any BC for that matter, please be careful. Clots are no joke and I am one of the lucky ones who survived to tell the story. Sarah 4/24/2003 Guest 1967 “this pill is not good-there has been a death associated with Yasmin just last month on this other discussion forum-we had been talking to this woman only days ago and then her husband wrote to us that she had died from a massive stroke-please, please, please, I urge you to consider the risks with this pill-it seems only one post here is positive-the rest are filled with side effect | F | 35 | 1 years | 2/1/2007 | 1 | Recommended for Anxiety Weigh Loss | First year plus, great. Lost 15lbs. Skin never looked more radiant. Was always calm. However, realized the calm was actually total fatigue/exhaustion over time. Over 1 plus years, my eardrums hurt. Confirmed with an Ear, Nose and throat Doc due to the birth control as they are toxic to our inner ears (because of the off set of fluid balance to our electrolytes. Yasmin has a diuretic in it that spares potassium. 1.25 years into I started having horrible chest pains that continue to this day-after being off of it for 5 months. Also have a confirmed heart murmur and periods of irregular beating and soarness in my chest under my left breast. Potassium levels elevated to 5.7 after being normal just last year-state of mild hyperkalemia. READ WWW.MEDICATIONS.COM FORUM AND SIDE EFFECTS PAGES AND NEW WEBSITE IN THE UK (link posted in medications.com) -Yasmin is life threatening and devastating for many women. We are working to have it taken off the market-as well as its sister Yaz. | SEE WORSTPILLS.COM BY Public Citizen. yasmin is on the list If you are already experiencing/or have experienced symptoms, please report them to www.fda.gov and directly to the pharmaceutical companies Shcering Plough and Berlex. 1-888-BERLEX4 (or 1-888-237-5394) | F | 37 | 1.5 years | 2/1/2007 | 4 | regulate periods | First month noticed contacts were dried out and noticed nausea but only when drinking alcohol (I did not experience this before being on the pill). After the initial side effects from the first month cleared, I liked yasmin. It cleared up my acne for the most part. My periods lasted 1-3 days and I never got pregnant. I originally started started the pill to regulate periods and I was regular from the first month on. The only negative to Yasmin is that it is kind of expensive and there is no generic available. I just recently got switched to a generic of loestin 1.5/30, which my doctor recommended. I have not started it yet, so we will see how that goes. | good pill. cleared acne. no pregnancy. short periods. just expensive. | F | 23 | 3 years | 1/30/2007 | 4 | birth control, acne | better skin, breast fullness, regular periods | clears skin and excess facial hair growth, breasts are sore a week before period but worth it for the extra fullness and to be able to fill out bra. Sex drive is great. I believe if you have naturally lower testosterone in your body this pill wouldnt be good. but if like me and have naturally higher than its great | F | 39 | 1 years | 1/30/2007 | 2 | Contraception | Loss of concentration, depression, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, dry throat, dark circles around eyes, cold sores/ canker sores, loss of motivation, fatigue. | I'm taking YAZ. I have been on it for two months. I've used a triphasic pill for the previous 6 years (Desogen, Trinessa). Previously I was getting emotional, so that's why I switched. But YAZ makes every day activities difficult because of the lack of concentration/motivation. It has nasty side effects for me. I'm quitting after this pill pack. | F | 27 | 2 months | 1/30/2007 | 5 | for cramps and acne | Haven't experienced any negative side effects. I have been on Yasmin for five/six years. It helped with my acne, took away horrible cramps, no weight gain, and lighter periods. I like this b.c. a lot! | F | 21 | 6 years | 1/29/2007 | 5 | Regulate period, eliminate Nausia | Yaz- Constant Extremely dry throat and thirst, Major painful cramps during my period (I never have cramps when I'm not on birth control), My period was still 7 days even though we only get 3 sugar pills, This weird burning feeling in my blood veins on my left foot that comes and goes, frequent Urination- like every 30-45 minutes. Increase of Gas | I'm on my second month of Yaz. The first month it cleared my acne, but during my period I broke out again, and it hasn't seemed to help this month. It has eliminated the headaches, nausia, and motion sickness that I regularly experienced before taking Yaz. I havn't noticed any change in my weight or appetite. Besides that I really like Yaz, after trying about 5 other birth controls this is the one that makes me feel the most normal. | F | 22 | 1.5 months | 1/29/2007 | 2 | Contraceptive | Depression, Fatigue, Irritability, and Mood Swings. | I had shortness of breath constantly and was told I had Asthma. I believe this was related to Yasmin. | F | 28 | 6 months | 1/29/2007 | 3 | To reduce period heaviness and pain | Had nausea, dizziness and head aches first month. Stuck with it second month felt better but was always soooo tierd. My mood is un changed though which is good, i did not want to become grumpy and nasty as i have done before on bc. I am in my 5th month and have decided to change due to contant fatigue and cramps in my legs. going for Orth Tri Cyclen. It has much better ratings than Yasmin. | Not bad , have not got pregnant and my periods have improved. But i need to feel like me again! | F | 31 | 5 months | 1/26/2007 | 1 | contaceptive | severe migraines, depression, sweating, weight gain, rash, nausea | F | 21 | 6 months | 1/25/2007 | 2 | YAZ - birth control | Weight gain of 5+ pounds, bloating, moodiness, extreme breast tenderness. | Took Yasmin for years with little trouble and just recently switched to YAZ. So far I hate the side effects and I am not sure that I want to wait 3 or 4 months to see if they subside. | F | 47 | 3 weeks | 1/24/2007 |