YASMIN Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1415 Ratings)

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 4  pcos Mild mood swings, weight gain. F 28 10 years
2/20/2014
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 1  Birth Control low libido, dry vagina, terrible mood swings, pigmentation on face, freckles I didn't realise until now that Yasmin had all these terrible side effects. I can say that I have so many of the symptoms and only realise now why I have them. F 40 7 years
1X day
2/11/2014
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 3  Contraception and to clear acne Anxiety, headaches, sickness, mood swings and longer periods Within the first year taking it i loved it, my acne had cleared up, my periods were regular (still getting pain, but used tablets to ease it) and i knew exactly when my periods would be. After a year my period pains were lasting longer, i would get a headache the week before and during my period, my mood swings were getting a lot worse and the last month of using it i got really bad anxiety and sickness. I couldn't go to work as i felt depressed, stressed and sick constantly. I have now stopped taking Yasmin and already within a week i can feel the difference. I'm not saying this is a bad pill but i wouldn't recommend it long term. F 25 2 years
30 1X day
1/28/2014
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 1  birth control Took yasmin after having 2nd child, lost intrest in sex didnt realise why, broke up with partner of 10 yrs due to this got bk together few months after startd takin pill again n bam bk together 2 yrs n argue cus iv got no sex drive he thinks i dont want him. Only tonite im looking for birth control for my neice and av realised its my pill thats done this im in shock feel robbed also pins n needles in face n hands painful sex, the list is endless F 32 8 years
30
1/8/2014
 1  sudden peach fuzz on sideburns 1. headaches 2. cramps 3. nausea 4. excessive long blonde peach fuzz in face & body 5. unbalanced mood 6. excessive psychological sensitivity 7. weight gain 8. swelling and pain in the chest Before BCP... A sudden long peach fuzz appeared on my sideburns into 48hrs. I knew I had PCOS but except of having a period delay(about a week) I had no problem with it.When that long vellus hair appeared on my sideburns I was shocked.I went to my gyn ,I had a hormonal & endocrine check-up but everything were normal.But she told me to start YASMINELLE(bayer) 1pill per day for 21days & then stopping it for a week & then all over again.I took it for 2 months, I'd not stand it any longer.I was crying the most of time ,I was depressed because of the excessive peach fuzz that appeared on my body & most depressed of the peach fuzz on my face(cheeks,forehead,upper lip everywhere)Into 2 months I got that thing.Then I stopped taking it. They have passed 2 months without taking it but the peach fuzz & cramps haven't been gone yet.I really want peach fuzz to be gone,it's really important to me. F 23 2 months
0,02mg/3mg 1X day
1/8/2014
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 3  swapped from marvelon Diarrhea and cramps but gone now and feel normal F 33 7 days
12/19/2013
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 1  Birth control Panic attack and anxiety! Now still suffering after stop 1 year ago. poison F 31 3 months
10/17/2013
 2  birth control Dry vagina, servere loss of vaginal sensitivity & difficulty orgasming F 32 5 months
1 a day
10/14/2013
 5  Birth control and acne None, very pleased no weight gain no acne which was previously severe, I am very happy, not sad or depressed or anything. Only thing I could complain about is that it did not lesson period pains etc F 17 2 years
30mg
8/28/2013
 1  Irregular periods Severe anxiety, panic attacks, scared of social interaction, lack of motivation, no sex drive I can't believe it took me ten years to figure this out. I went off Yasmin for a few weeks and felt like a totally different person - so outgoing, happy, and motivated. Went back on Yasmin and within a week the extreme anxiety and panic attacks are back. I wish my doctor wasn't such an idiot and had figured this out years ago. I'm furious! I've lost so many years. F 34 10 years
1X day
8/8/2013
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 1  prevention chronical bladder infections, lactose intolerance, incompatibility to contacts, intrusive thoughts, agressiveness, no self-confidence, feeling like the whole world is against me and everybody is bad, crying a lot, always unhappy and always searching for the reason, not able to be alone I went to hell on that pill, and didnt count two and two together for about 7 years! Im still suffering from the side effects eventhough i stop taking it since 4 months now! I would never go back to any birth control! F 25 7 years
1X day
6/23/2013
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 1  Pcos I generally thought I was going crazy, till the doctor said it was anxiety. I constantly thought every ache and pain was some terrible illness, I would cry a lot have pain attacks it effected my work and my home life. I've got a very sore mouth and swollen and painful glands. Been off it 2 days now so hopefully I will be back to myself soon. F 28 2 months
30
5/27/2013
 3  Birth Control Night Sweats, Weight Gain?, Tired all of the time. No periods. Depression. Feeling useless. Moody. Can't lose weight, No interested in doing anything. Been single for 5 years as I have no self esteem. Been on this pill for 10 years! I thought my weight gain was due to me just being a fatty!!!! Always suffered from Depression but now starting to realise why!!! All of the symtoms I have mentioned I just thought it was ME! Going to stop taking this immediately to see if i can lose the weight (30lbs). F 32 10 years
30MG 1X day
5/18/2013
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 4  Birth Control Hungrier than usual I was originally given the generic for Yasmin - ZARAH - and hated it! My skin broke out, I felt queasy during the night and would eat more during the day to get rid of the queasy feeling, and my breasts were sore. After 2 months, I asked to be given the non-generic prescription for Yasmin and already I have noticed improvements - my skin is clear, no breast tenderness, and no queasy feeling. I do feel a bit hungrier than I did off the pill but it's a small price to pay for not getting pregnant! I would definitely request Yasmin over the generic as clearly the pills are quite different despite having the same 'active' ingredients. F 36 2 weeks
1X day
3/31/2013
 2  birth control mood swings, dizziness, frequent urination, panic attacks, HAIR LOSS, sleeping problems :( When I first started taking Yasmin, it was fantastic! I had previously been on Levlen ED for 6 months or so, and had put on a fair amount of weight and fluid. I lost the weight within 6 months, and didn't have any issues with it. It was only a few years ago, I noticed my sleeping issues and panic attacks. Not once, did I think it was the pill. So I kept taking it, and recently I decided I wanted to try and concieve. I went off the pill, and I've been having all kinds of horrible side effects. Hair loss is a big one, my poor hair is shedding like crazy. It is oily and my skin is oily, too. I've only been off yasmin for 3 months and I've been having dizzy spells. I'd recommend against taking Yasmin! F 25 10 years
1X day
3/30/2013
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 1   I took these pills for 10 days the first 5 where OK. Them boom my right arm starts going num every night so I'm thinking maybe I'm laying on it. So I had my boyfriend watch me sleep so I could see if it was me.well it went num as I played on my back the next night. Then I went to work now the left and right just went num I'm on day 7 now. So day 8 I woke up to sharp pains in my Rt arm again now I'm getting worried nothing in my life has changed but those pills. So day 9 I'm in bed at 2 am my Rt and left go num and my chest hurts and sharp pains running thru my Rt hand so I stopped the pills and went to urgent care I told them my issues and my period came on its early 2 in a half week... anyway the doc said it nothing they can do my give me motrin and I go home. I no its these pills ill be going to the e.r. if this keeps happening I've been off the pills for 5 day's tommorrow and I still feel like shit ugh F 28 10 days
12/18/2012
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 3  Heavy periods, fibroids, cramps Started taking this pill at the suggestion of a friend who was taking it with no complaints. Was previously on Loestrin 24Fe which I liked, but became too expensive with my insurance. First year was ok. Face was clear, lighter periods, no weight gain...THEN about a year ago I developed chronic UTI's practically every month directly after my period. In few months I didn't get an infection I experienced extreme urethral irritation. I have been on The antibiotic Macrobid almost every month in this last year. I'm tired, frustrated, irritated, and pretty fed up. I truly believe its the Yasmin causing my problem. I'm a very hygienic person, and have been celibate for the last 4 years, so it's not a sex or cleanliness issue. I'm fully aware how to properly wipe myself after using the bathroom, have bought new underwear, have done the whole cranberry juice/pill regime, and even gone as far as taking the supplement D-mannose which keeps E. coli bacteria from stocking to the urethra. I've been to the urologist, has cystoscopies, sonograms, voiding cystograms, and ultrasounds... Bottom line, the doctors are finding nothing physiologically or anatomically wrong with me. The only common denominator in this equation is the introduction of Yasmin in my life. I'm getting off this pill at the end of the month, and trying something else. Enough suffering! F 33 2 days
12/15/2012
 4  PCOS symptoms, Acne, Birth Control Possible Weight Gain, UTI I took Yasmin for 2 years purely for my pcos symptoms and acne (this was before I was having regular sex. I didnt notice any major side effects apart from weight gain and increase in breast size. It really cleared up my skin and I had regular periods for the first time ever! I was pleased with taking it! I then went on to Leostrin which I wasnt happy with as often had break through bleeding and my acne came back. I did lose weight but I think this was more due to life style changes rather than the pill. I am now back on Yasmin but have had a few issues, I have had several UTI and yeast infections, but these have conincided with starting to have regular sex - which might be the reason also. Overall I have to say I am going to stick with Yasmin for more than a year (as most pills dont start working fully until you have been working for a year! So if like some of you, you have only been on it for a month, you haven't been on it for long enough). The problem is I'm not sure what else I would go on that would meet all my needs. Every pill/medication has side effects you just have to weight the benefits and costs. F 21 2 years
1X day
12/13/2012
 1  Contraception UTI, constant nausea, irregular bleeding and severe mood swings. I tried this because my sister's been taking it for years - Although I only lasted 2 weeks on it I had to come off. I was feeling constantly nauseous, had REALLY severe mood swings, didn't feel myself at all, didn't stop bleeding for the whole two weeks I was on it, and then towards the end of the second week developed what I thought was just a mild case of cystitis but which soon turned into a fully blown bladder infection - it was the most pain I've ever been in - excruciating cramps, shaking, fever, back pain and a scary amount of blood in my urine. The doctors never mentioned there could be a link but after I googled it and found out there have been law cases against Bayer over kidney damage I came straight off it! Obviously I can't be certain it was yasmin that caused the infection, but I didn't want to stay on it and find out!! F 26 2 weeks
1X day
11/2/2012
 3  clear my skin It really helped to clear my skin but I experience mood swings, I don't feel like myself at all , anxiety and celluite!!! And I have never had much cellulite! F 18 4 months
1xD
10/29/2012

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