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 | birth control, regulate periods | MENTALLY UNSTABLE. extreme irratibility, leg and foot cramps, crying for silly reasons, chest flutters (as a part of anxiety), depressing thoughts, felt out of control at times (mood swings). | PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS PILL! I'm 18 and started taking it about two months after me and my ex-boyfriend started dating. 4 months later, we broke up. I was un-motivated, always sad, crying for silly reasons, accusing him of stupid things, FELT UN-LOVED WHEN LOVE WAS ALL AROUND ME. I was always feeling quilty about things. My sex drive diminished to nothing. I was scared to do things like stay the night at his house (anxiety), and I remember locking all his doors after he went to work in the morning for fear that someone would try and break in, etc. (i was mentally unstable). I felt alone in my thoughts. I would get leg cramps during the night (VERY painful). When me and my boyfriend broke up, I threatened to kill myself. (something I would NEVER normally do under ANY circumstance). When I was off the pills for the 7 days to allow for my period, I always felt like my head was clearer, I felt happy and my normal optimistic care-free self. | F | 18 | 6 months | 7/15/2006 | 3 | BC, painful periods | Low sex drive, maybe slight weight gain, mid-cycle spotting, slight breast tenderness | I switched from Mircette, because I was getting horrible migraines. My doc recommended this because it's not supposed to make you gain weight, not sure if it's really true. Overall, it's been okay. The mid-cycle spotting is irritating, especially for my husband, as is the low sex drive. I'm thinking that I still might switch to something else. | F | 25 | 2 years | 7/13/2006 | 2 | birth control | Depression, anger, irritability, no sex drive | It's worked well as a BC but I'm always depressed or angry. I have no desire to have sex with my new husband, I don't even think about it anymore. I'm always snapping at him for no reason as well. My periods have lightened but are still 5-6 days long. Oh yeah, after about 6 months of taking it I decided to skip my "off" week and ended up bleeding for a good 14 days. It has pretty much made me think I've lost my mind. | F | 26 | 1 years | 7/12/2006 | 2 | help heavy periods | Terrible frequent thigh, hamstring, leg, and foot spasms Increased emotional lability Skin itching and facial rash, almost hive like Mild nausea first month that went away when I took divided doses. | I was a very healthy 50 y/o who started getting anemic from having heavier periods the least few years. Yasmin was suggested to me and I now am discontinuing it after reading the many side effects reported on this site. This pill has a diuretic component (water pill) and I believe this is what contributed to probable electrolyte imbalances causing my severe muscle cramps. These were severe enough, that I would need to jump up and down or stretch large muscles in the middle of the day or at night. In finally became scary to go to sleep knowing that if I stretched my leg, it would cramp up intensely. I hope this info helps others. Interestingly, I never had any change in routine mild normal uterine cramps during my Yasmin periods. Also, I haven't noticed many other entries listing itching or pruritis. I began noticed facial itchiness and hives after 2 months. I know it was the Yasmin because I'm in the medical field and ruled out other causes. I began to think that I was indeed | F | 45 | 3 months | 7/12/2006 | 3 | | 7/11/2006 | 1 | BC and prevention of ovarian cysts. | Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, esophagitis, gastritis, fatigue, mental fogginess, heart palpitations now irregular heartbeat. | I took Yasmin for 1-1.5 years. I've been very sick for the last 6-7 months with doctors trying to figure out what was going on. Constant abdominal pain, severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, can't eat very much and when you can the smell of food makes you sick. Extremely fatigued, could barely make it through the work day no less exercise! I just stopped Yasmin 3 weeks ago and switched back to Loestrin. Definitely feeling better and getting stronger every day. I've been told it will take 3-4 months to fully recover. This drug should be taken off the market. It is very dangerous. | F | 34 | 1 years | 7/11/2006 | 1 | Prevention of ovarian cysts | Weight gain, breast enlargement, breast tenderness, extreme fatigue, loss of sex drive, mood swings, depressed feelings | I never realized that the reason why I felt so awful all the time was because of this birth control. Then I found out that other people had problems with it, and I plan on seeing my doctor to try a different birth control pill. | F | 24 | 1 years | 7/10/2006 | 1 | To Treat Endimetriosis | Horrible moodiness..depression | I have been on Yasmin for about 2 weeks. I feel horrible. I am so moody and have NO sex drive. I have not been happy since I started this pill, and it is hurting my relationship. I am hoping these side effects go away..SOON! | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 7/10/2006 | 3 | birth control | occassional nausea during first month. VERY difficult to get rid of yeast infections after about 6 months. I got angry for no reason after about 5 months, and still have bad mood swings | Its a great method of birth control but the side effects can make it no worth taking it at all | F | 17 | 10 days | 7/9/2006 | 3 | birth control | nausea for first month only; moodiness; recurrent yeast infections | good method of birth control for several months, but I suggest using it for 5 months or so, then going off it for a few months, then back on and so on... This worked for me bc I would have BAD mood swings once I'd been on yasmin for over 6 months | F | 17 | 2 years | 7/9/2006 | 2 | Birth control | Depression, anxiety, complete loss of sex drive. | I've never felt so depressed in my life and my lack of sex drive has almost cost me my 8 year relationship since being on Yasmin. I've had no desire for sex, at all. I did notice my skin clearing up and my periods are decent, but not worth it! | F | 27 | 9 months | 7/5/2006 | 5 | Contraception | Light spotting, nausea only on tuesdays, occasional headches | Yasmin is great, my wieght has stayed the same and i have absolutely no acne. I definitely recommend it. | F | 18 | 1 months | 7/3/2006 | 2 | contraception | chronic yeast infections, depression, increased appetite during PMS, loss of sex drive | My OB/GYN prescribed it instead of higher-dose Norinyl to counteract weight gain, but the side effects are not worth it and there has been no noticeable weight loss. I'm quitting it. | F | 30 | 2 months | 7/3/2006 | 2 | Regulate periods | Absolutely killed libido; could not orgasm (although did not have any trouble before taking it); abdominal pains during the week before period was supposed to start | It definitely regulated my menstrual cycle, but the sexual side-effects were so frustrating that I was forced to try another bcp. | F | 17 | 90 days | 7/3/2006 | 1 | birth control | Been on different birth control since 17, recently switched to Yasmin bc of adverse side effects from Necon-35(chest pains, etc.) Last two months have had severe headaches that dont go away, severe anxiety, and now recently pain in abdomen and under my arms. But dont want to stop bc all together bc of my boyfriend. Sex drive is still there tho...so thats the only good thing. Def thinking about switching. Yasmin is not worth this aggrevation! | F | 21 | 4 months | 7/1/2006 | 2 | birth control | migraines, nausea, bloating, mood swings, fatigue | never had headaches like these before. just dont feel normal..need to switch to another.. | F | 29 | 2 months | 6/30/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Sore throat that will not go away. Diahrea, yeast infection, hard acne on jaw-line ... tired beyond belief. I do not see the joy in life that I usually see. | F | 32 | 20 days | 6/29/2006 | 2 | contraception | shortness of breath, anxiety, nausea, motion sickness, dizziness, leg cramps, hair loss, weight gain, intolerance for fatty foods, heart palpitations, tiredness, dehydration, | At first I loved it, as my excess body hair fell out, but in the last couple years, other problems have appeared which have caused me to decide to quit taking it. The worst for me is the dizziness and nausea, although the rest of the side-effects are quite annoying and alarming. I hope I have not done too much damage to my body... | F | 37 | 4 years | 6/26/2006 | 1 | Ovarian cyst & irregular periods | I was on Yasmin for a couple of months and instantly my mood changed for the worse. I would cry at the drop of a dime, totally ruined a good relationship that had just began because I was on a emotional rollercoaster ride. I had severe depression, sleepless nights and lost my appetite. It also made my face break out extremely bad, dark circles under my eyes and I over analyzed things entirely to much. I asked my doctor to put me on it because it was "so great." Ladies if you are on it or think about being on it, my advice is throw it in the trash and get switched to something that is not going to make you a mental basket case. Trust me..... | F | 25 | 2 months | 6/26/2006 | 3 | birth control | breakouts, weight gain | Yasmin made my body change from week to week. week 1 was the breakout week, week 2 was THE BEST WEEK!!! i think i actually lost weight during the 2nd week but week 3 and 4 were bad. talk about bloating and mood swings, can't forget about the cramps. i wanted to die! | F | 20 | 3 months | 6/25/2006 |