Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews
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Aerin, Chicago, IL
Nov 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Reliable birth control, increased bust size, no noticeable weight gain, no mood changes, no loss of sex drive |
| Cons: | Nausea, IBS/lactose intolerance, acne, increased urgency to urinate and urinary incontinence, increased rate of UTIs |
| Bottom Line: | I have tried several forms of birth control: Tri Cyclen Lo (gave me the worst acne ever), Desogen (perfect skin but insomnia), and Nuvaring (great for 2 years, then sudden acne). I took a year's break and then decided to try Yasmin.
For the first 2 mos, I experienced some moderate acne. About 6 months in, I became lactose intolerant. I have eaten dairy products daily my entire life with no problem until Yasmin. I also started to get nausea every day, usu. in the morning.
I have been sexually active for 6 yrs, and I had 1 UTI in the time before Yasmin, but in the 8 mos I've used this pill, I've probably had 10 UTIs. When I don't have one, going to bathroom is very urgent. My acne is back and worse than it was the first month of Yasmin, mostly on my forehead and chin/jawline.
I have started to get chest pains, and I've decided it's no longer worth it to deal with the side effects. I'm going to try to switch to Dianette or maybe back to Desogen after finishing this pack. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Aerin has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, London, UK
Nov 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Don't know yet! |
| Cons: | Was on Dianette, great drug! had 2 come off it coz docotor said been on it for too long. 3 tablets & I can feel like my skin is going to flare up. I can feel large spots coming through. Will b really ticked off if I break out wedding 2 attend in 2wk |
| Bottom Line: | Will give it to the end of the week, then Docs in trouble! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a day or two. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Kaylynn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nov 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Typical birth control pros, Helpful for those with PCOS |
| Cons: | Acne has never been a problem for me, but after taking this pill, i have HORRIBLE acne! I couldn't believe it, I thought it would help my skin rather than hurt it.. I now have large hard pimples on my jaw line and chin! |
| Bottom Line: | I'm not certain if this will go away after a while. I have only taken it for a short time, so I am hoping things will change, but this acne has gotta go! - However thanks to great health care the price is cheap, and the active ingredients make this great for those with pcos. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kaylynn has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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jane, dublin in ireland
Nov 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | No babies |
| Cons: | face has broken out in big hard spots along the jaw line, also boke out in spots were i never had them before like chest and nect and 1 or 2 on my back. |
| Bottom Line: | Not 2 sure wot 2 do i haven seen any improvement in my skin since i started this pill.. I was on dianette for 10 years b4 i started yasmin but had 2 stop it because of leg cramps.. On yasmin 2 months thinking strongly on trying somthing else |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | jane has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Vancouver BC
Nov 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | no weight gain (other than chest, thats not a bad thing for me...)
very cheap because i have a great medical plan
less red/oily skin. |
| Cons: | i have a large breakout at the moment, but i think this is because my skin has to get worse before it gets better! Im confident that it will get clear soon.
I had slight nausea for a few hours after taking it. |
| Bottom Line: | i trust the product, even though it hasnt quite worked as well as i'd like it to. (ive only been on it for 3 weeks though) but its made my skin less red/oily so thats a start. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 2.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Allana, Ontario, Canada
Nov 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | No weight gain, no bloating, effective birth control, clearer skin. |
| Bottom Line: | I was on diane 35 first when my doctor switched me to yasmin saying it would do about the same thing for my skin. In Canada yasmin is fairly cheap around $10-12 before your pharmacy fee, so the price is definatly right. After switching i noticed no major side effects and my acne didn't get worse as i was scared it would have. It's been about a year now that i have been taking yasmin, and with the recent scare over yasmins side effects it's important you don't smoke, you eat well and stay fit while on this pill. i would say my skin isn't 100% clear, i still get a little whitehead here and there but nothing really noticable(i used to have grade 4 acne), so i'm definatly happy with yasmin. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Allana has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Bianca, South Africa
Nov 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | No Migraines, No Weight Gain, No Mood Swings |
| Cons: | Dry and patchy skin, breakouts on chin & forehead |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on Yasmin for more than two years now - it's been quite a roller coaster ride... At first it was amazing. Skin cleared up, lost weight, loads of energy and no moods. Now, for the first time in two years, I've noticed pigmentation on my skin (like when I was pregnant). I'm also getting quite a bad skin breakout. The last time my skin looked this bad was when I hit puberty...Someone suggested that it might be the Yasmin causing it. I don't want to change my pill. I've been on two others and I was misserable, bloated, moody and had constant headaches. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 120.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, Wisconsin
Nov 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | birth control, regulated periods |
| Cons: | acne breakouts, pill everyday, slight nausea after starting the first pill following the week of placebo pills |
| Bottom Line: | The first few weeks it made my acne break out really bad--the worst it has ever been. It mainly occurred along my jawline and chin, like most people who left a review. On my third month now, and my skin is better than the first few weeks, but still NOT clear. The acne takes forever to heal and lasts very long, leaving my skin sore and dry. Im hoping within the next few months my body will adjust and my face will clear!
For any users what month did you see drastic improvement in your skin? |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
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Kerry-Ann, Belfast
Nov 13th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | None |
| Cons: | This pill broke my acne out even worse. I only had a few spots to start with but now my chin has completely erupted. I have been miserable for weeks now. It is definitley not the route the take for mild acne. I now have all the old acne-anxiety back. |
| Bottom Line: | I am miserable since i started Yasmin. I really wish I hadn't messed with my hormones. I am now weepy all the time and fragile. My skin is sore and raw. I have stopped taking yasmin now for the last 2 days. While i was on it my skin was so dry it felt like I had ezcema on my face. Really wouldn't recommend it at all. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Kerry-Ann has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Laura, Montreal, Canada
Nov 12th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Better skin, statistically reliable birth control |
| Cons: | Fatigue, slight nausea |
| Bottom Line: | I just wanted to post here because I'm having a decent experience on yasmin, and I've noticed that a lot of the posts are extremely negative. Because it's a hormonal treatment everyone's response will be different.
My skin was terrible before I went on yasmin, but literally by the second week I am seeing drastic results. The first couple days my skin did seem to get a little worse, but I figure it's because all that residual gunk had to come out some way. I'm really relieved and pleased with the progress I'm seeing. So for all you ladies who haven't seen results with any non-hormonal treatments, I'd give this a shot. I was a little tired the first few days but that seemed to pass. I also have experienced a loss of appetite. Overall the side effects I've experienced with this contraceptive are way more bearable than any other pill I've tried. Try it out. Don't be scared. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Laura has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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