YAZ Reviews (DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.2 (250 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare YAZ with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Date added. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
More on YAZ: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR YAZ | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Birth control | No side effects. | I love yaz. It cleared up my skin. I didn't gain any weight and I have never had break through bleeding. I am a little worried about all the lawsuits but I don't smoke, drink, take any medication and I am a dancer so I am in shape. So I am going to keep taking it because it works so well. I am watching my diet now and trying to eat low K foods just in case. The first 2 months that I took it I did get moody and feel sick but once my body was use to it I was back to my old self. | F | 22 | 1.5 years 20 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 4 | acne and pms | No sex drive, no weight gain, cleared acne, and no more pms. Decided to switch because of all the class action lawsuits and concerns over blood cots. I don't smoke but am getting close to 35. | My personal experience with Yaz has been great, just stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago and now have a bad case of the hives all over? Worried now that I won't find a replacement and have to go thru the nightmare of pill hopping again... | F | 33 | 3 years 1X day | 2/28/2010 | 1 | extended periods | dry skin, severe moodswings, acne | the pill caused massive moodswings for me. | F | 18 | 8 days 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 3 | birth control/acne | headaches, dizziness, faintness, mood swings, crying | I'm not sure if these side effects are due to Yaz; I've had vertigo for several years, this medicine seems to increase it. I have never had headaches before, but about 6 months ago they started in my temples: piercing and very painful headaches that last for 1-2 days. Many times I feel like I am going to pass out and grow very faint (this did not happen before Yaz), but my iron levels are low so that may have something to do with it. I am somewhat satisfied with Yaz--never had any spotting. Placebos start on Thursday; I've been getting my period later and later. Now it starts on Saturday afternoon and probably won't stop until Thursday. Yaz hasn't done anything to clear up my acne. I breakout very badly before my period and sometimes it takes a month to clear. | F | 22 | 1 years 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | When I first started Yaz about 4 years ago I was 17 years old and I loved it. I had no problems with it in fact I lost weight and had shorter periods. However, in recent times I’ve been having some pretty heavy weight gain, my breast grew 2 sizes and I have been having heavy breakthroughs and abnormally long periods. I thought it was something I was doing wrong and not the pill but as a college athlete with a strict diet plan I can't see where I went wrong. I really did enjoy this bc but I had to switch to necon 1/35. | F | 22 | 5 years 1X day | 2/12/2010 | 3 | birth control | RECURRENT YEAST INFECTIONS AND/OR BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS | no other side effects other than the infections "down there". If it wasn't for that, it would have been a really good pill for me. | F | 18 | 4 months 1X day | 2/3/2010 | 1 | PMDD & BC | Breast tenderness,mood swings, breakouts, anxiety & agitation. | I initially took this to help with my horrible PMS/PMDD symptoms. My breasts were so tender before my period I slept in a sports bra, My face broke out in pimples & I have never had skin problems a day in my life. I was more agitated and anxious before my period, as well. I started this pill b/c it was supposed to alleviate these symptoms...but I switched back to my old BC after 3 months because it made my already present symptoms unbearable. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/3/2010 | 5 | birth control, help with acne | a little bit of breakthrough bleeding (or spotting) | This has been the best thing to ever happen to me! I have been on & off of SEVERAL b.c. things for the past 12 years, & Yaz has beat them all by FAR! It has MAJOR helped my skin, & I have no lightheadedness, or dizziness like I was experiencing on other pills. Also, my periods are lighter, & I have no cramps at all. I have no other side affects, other than a little bit of breakthrough bleeding every once in a great while. | F | 31 | 30 months | 1/19/2010 | 4 | Mood swings | Vaginal dryness has been the only negative with Yaz. The benefits are so numerous - lighter periods, improved acne, reduced mood swings, big reduction in PMS symptoms, no bloating, etc. The diuretic just works super good for me, and it dries me out a lot. So, I use Estrace a few times a week, and all is good. If I happen to add an OTC cold pill or allergy pill for seasonal stuff, the dryness becomes almost painful. But the dryness is totally manageable where the severe personality and acne problems were not. | F | 34 | 3 years | 1/15/2010 | 2 | pregnaucy prevention | mood swings, depression, weight gain, loss of libdo | F | 28 | 6 months | 1/11/2010 | 1 | birth control, acne | tight chest, shortness of breath, numbness in one leg, gas, bloating, burping, vomiting, pain in front abdomen, general malaise | F | 23 | 2 months | 1/6/2010 | 5 | Frequent urination | It seems that most people have experienced extreme side effects while on this drug, but I love Yaz! All of my PMS symptoms have vanished, including the cramps and moodiness. I lost weight too. I have experienced no adverse side effects, although I have noticed that I do pee more frequently now (there is a diuretic in Yaz), but it doesn't bother me. I guess the side effects just depend on the person who takes it. | F | 21 | 1 years | 1/5/2010 | 4 | birth control, endometriosis | Getting migraines more often +/- 1/month now. Have noticed a litle hair loss. Lowered libido. No weight gain. No periods, cramps or spotting. Love that part. | Had to go back onto b/c for cramps from endometriosis. Like this pill - less side effects than most for me. Feel pretty good, but the headaches are starting to get old and interfere with my life. Couldn't handle Yasmin - felt like I had morning sickness all of the time. May have to find another to try but really like this one. | F | 43 | 4 years | 1/3/2010 | 1 | Contraceptive and to help with acne | Hair loss, Dysmenorrhoea and Amenorrhoea. | Do not go on this pill if you want to keep your hair. I wrote to Bayer about the side effect of hair loss and they acknowledge it but that's it. Would not be on the market if this was a product for men! | F | 40 | 2 months | 1/1/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | Spotting the first two weeks after that nothing else. | I started YAZ in July and I actually like it. I do have some concerns for the Lawsuits and horror stories. But, with all medications I think you have some risk. All those anti-depressant commercial for like Cymbalta (to name one) they mention, this medication can lead to this and that. I think they making a bigger deal about it and people go in scared expecting something to go wrong. However, I think YAZ has helped me, I get one day of a heavy period when I am on my placebo pill and as soon I start my active pill the next two days of my period is light. I get my period the after i take my 3rd placebo pill and for about 4 days. Give it a chance, if you start taking YAZ make sure you take to your doctor about it thoroughly to make sure it doesn't harm you with any type of other drugs that you may take or medical condition. | F | 26 | 6 months | 12/28/2009 | 1 | birth control | I first started taking Yaz and I felt fine. However, after a while I started to get extreme chest pain, painful cramps, tenderness in my breasts that would not go away. I also experienced shortness of breath at times. I am a healthy, non-smoker, and not over weight. This is why I was surprised to get these side effects. I would not take this pill. | F | 22 | 2 months | 12/26/2009 | 1 | Thickened uterine lining | Anxiety, heart palpitations, unable to sleep, extreme blood clotting leading to TIA (stroke). These side effects were felt in someone who does not smoke and has low blood pressure and cholesterol. | This stuff is bad, bad news. | F | 42 | 8 months | 12/22/2009 | 4 | to regulate my period | i have taken yaz for over 2 yrs it cleared my acne regulated my pd i never gained weight.. i read so many bad things about it so for my future safety i start junel fe 1/20 tomor, great. here we go haha | F | 20 | | 12/12/2009 | 2 | PMDD & PCOS Symptoms | Vertigo, frequent bathroom, really dry skin | Took this with Aldactone b/c of PMDD & PCOS symptoms. NOT a good idea to take both or best to reduce Aldactone if taking this or you'll be going to the bathroom all the time - including in the middle of the night. Really helpful w/ the PMDD and depression though. I was really disappointed to have to get off of it b/c of the vertigo and constant waking up in the middle of the night. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 12/12/2009 | 4 | Birth Control; Mood Swings | Sometimes I feel like I'm a little emotionally numb. At certain points I had severe uncontrollable mood swings, but I'm not sure if that's just me or the pills. More recently I noticed a loss of libido. No other problems otherwise. Getting some spotting a week before my pills end recently. They're switching me to Desogen. | No real problems with this pill. I was worried about all the horror stories, but everything has been fine. | F | 26 | 2 years | 12/11/2009 |