YAZ Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (250 Ratings)

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YAZ  (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL):  This medication is a combination of 2 hormones: an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (drospirenone). This product is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. This medication also may be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or moderate acne if you have chosen to use birth control pills as your method of pregnancy prevention. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, and decrease your risk of ovarian cysts. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 2006-03-16 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR YAZCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  Heavy, long period and large clots Muscle aches and spasms, couldn't even stretch out without my muscles locking up. Later my Dr. told me it had a diuretic. Switched me to Femcom with worse muscle spasms and aches. Don't know what to do now. It did stop my long, heavy periods and clotting by the second month. F 35 45 days
12/31/2008
 2  Bad Cramps Horrible post nasal drip, itchy sore throat, cough, bowel issues (stomach aches, loose bowels etc) fatigue, vaginal dryness. Fine for the first month and now I have an itchy dry bronchitis-like cough and strange upper respiratory symptoms that don't go away no matter what I do. I'm not sure what these chemists/docs/drug companies are doing with our meds/and bodies these days, but this can't be normal. I don't think helping consumers or patients is the main goal. Instead, docs are looking for bonuses and handing out these meds without a single care in the world and it is very angering anf depressing. I gave this drug a fair shot and this is a definite NO GO. F 32 50 days
12/29/2008
 1  birth control, hormone imbalance heavy spotting, more frequent migraines, interfered with my thyroid levels I took the name brand Yaz, not a generic. This pill was great for about 6 weeks. I never missed a pill and always took them at the same time each day. Then I started heavy spotting half way through the 2nd pack, with golf-ball sized clots. I have suffered from migraines for years at the rate of 1-2 per month. While on Yaz, the migraines increased to about 6 per month. I finally stopped Yaz in the 4th month due constant heavy bleeding for 2+ weeks. My doctor advised me to stop taking it. After stopping Yaz, it took 3 full months for the side effects to stop and for my system to return to normal. I contacted the manufacturer and they were very helpful. This is a new drug, so if you have any adverse reactions, you should do the same. They are required to file a report with the FDA and run testing on the remainder of the prescription. F 31 4 months
12/22/2008
 1  Mainly to control my fybroid growth Severe insomnia, really severe. Didn't realize Yaz was causing it until I went to the Dr. and he asked that I stay off of it for a week so he could do some tests. Turns out it was the best week of sleep I ever had. I haven't used it since and I sleep much better than I did. They say it has high cortizone levels. F 40 2 years
12/22/2008
 5  BC, PMDD, Cramps, Acne After a couple months my face cleared up and my mood stablized which was a life-saver. I nearly lost my job after going off on my co-workers every other day (10-14 days before my period would start). My periods are basically non-existant and I experience no cramps. F 27 1.2 years
12/15/2008
 4  Mindbending Cramps/PMS At first mild antidepressant-like symptoms: clenching teeth, vivid dreams, getting hot and sweaty at night, 8 lb weight loss, mild stomach aches, dry skin. I've suffered from horrible cramps all my adult life that didn't respond to 800mgs of ibuprofen, vicodin, or ultracet. I was afraid of the side effects (blood clots, weight gain, etc.)So far so good. No weight gain, big boobs, nausea, or emotional changes. Waiting on 1st period due in two days and will update to see if cramps are helped. I take probiotic daily to avoid vaginal dryness & yeast infections-it works. F 32 1 months
12/10/2008
 5  birth control none Yaz is the best birth control pill I ever have used. I use it continuously without menstruation breaks per doctors recommendation. It keeps my mood stable, no water retention, no acne, no breast sensitivity. It works wonderfully for me. F 41 2 years
12/8/2008
 1  birth control extreme moodiness, severe migraines, breast tenderness, fatigue, breakthrough bleeding and just feeling depressed and crying all the time. Did not gain any weight. M 17 3 months
11/26/2008
 3  contraceptive, PCOS loss of patience, prone to crying outbursts over very small things. (usually VERY level headed and rational person) Tender and larger breasts (A cup moving on to B after only 3 weeks on Yaz). Increased libido, but harder to orgasm. Increase in acne, never had acne before, now have 2-3 major huge pimples at a time. told to give it time for my hormones to settle into it F 26 20 days
11/25/2008
 2  Birth Control Weight Gain, NO SEX DRIVE Ive been on Yaz for 2 years and it finally hit me, after reading all of these posts, that its the YAZ that has my sex drive at non-existant. Other than that i had no issues- im trying the nuva ring- ive read not so good reviews about this too but i'll never know unless i try! F 30 2 years
11/18/2008
 1  birth control Double to triple period length Maybe it's just my body that can't handle it, but the first month I took Yaz, my period was 11 days and the next month it was 15 days. I immediately switched back to Yasmin after this and haven't had any problems since. F 23 2 months
11/17/2008
 2  birth control none, at least that can be traced to yaz, BUT i havent gotten my period in 2 months and i know i'm not pregnant I switched to yaz from the Mirena IUD (which was causing some serious problems) - i didnt get my period while on Mirena, and i have been on yaz for 2 months and STILL havent gotten it. I have 2 kids and was always very regular in my cycle previously. It did NOT help my skin problems as promised. F 31 2 months
11/12/2008
 1  Acne, shorter lighter periods weight gain, cellulite Yaz made my periods shorter and cramp free. It also improved my acne at first I thought that it was a miracle drug. After about 2 months of taking yaz I gained 8 lbs and a ton of cellulite! I spent 3 months trying to lose the weight and reduce the cellulite but nothing worked until i stopped taking it!! F 22 5 months
11/12/2008
 2  Regulate Period Moodiness, Cramps worsened, worse acne, slight depression At first I really liked Yaz because my period was regulated, however after being on it for 4 months I have experienced worse cramps, have gotten acne which I never had, and am moody and depressed a lot! F 18 4 months
11/11/2008
 1   devastating fatigue, absolutely horrible mood swings, constant period for three months, migraines Although I actually lost about eight pounds in the three months that I took Yaz, it definitely wasn't worth the side effects. I started spotting after a week of first taking the pill, and my period didn't go away for the entire three months I was taking the pill! I even got a UTI from wearing tampons for that long! I also felt so crazy and irritable, and always felt like I was on the verge of falling asleep. This is the worst birth control I have ever taken. F 20 90 days
11/8/2008
 2  Contraception Positive: reduced acne, shorter periods, no weight gain Negative: Breakthrough bleeding and nausea for the first month and a half, no sex drive at all For the most part the breakthrough bleeding and nausea only lasted a month. The nausea stopped after I started taking the pill at night. I stopped it because the pill was taking a toll on my sex drive. I was disgusted with sex, had extreme vaginal dryness which provoked pain during sex and infections. I could deal with all side effects except loss all libido. What's the point of birth control if you don't want to have sex? F 23 8 months
10/29/2008
 4  BC and Mood Swings F 38 1 years
10/27/2008
 3  regulate pms/acne moderate tiredness, slight weight gain Overall seems to help with acne, and pms syptoms. Seems to work better when taken in the morning vs later in the day. F 21 5 weeks
10/26/2008
 1  Birth control Inappropriate and hideous mood swings. Slight improvement in acne and weight but urinated a lot so that was probably why. I can't imagine that anyone could be on this drug without being on an antidepressant or mood stabilizer. I alternated between happy, irritated/nasty and then I would well up and cry for no reason and feel depressed. Had to go off - I was afraid I would lose my job and friends for yelling at them. I could not control it and normally I can control bad moods - which are rare for me. Many Yaz reviews are embedded in Yasmin and many complaints were exactly the same as mine and in fact, the drug, within the Yasmin platform, rates 2.2. F 34 1 months
10/13/2008
 1  regulate periods, birth control emotional, breasts huge, periods irregular in a new way, dryness, dizziness, exhausted all the time extremely tired all the time, cried way more than usual, very emotional, anxious, a little dizzy... regarding period: first 3 months it came the last day of the placebo pills and usually lasted for the first week of the new pack. 4th and final month, it finally came on time. also felt itchy and dry, like i now need a lubricant. also, initial breast tenderness, and breasts huge throughout. really looking forward to being off of this one! F 36 4 months
10/9/2008

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