Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews

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Kerry-Ann from Belfast
November 13, 2009
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.
Acne severity light
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Laura from Montreal, Canada
November 12, 2009
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.
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 4
Amy from Massachusette
November 11, 2009
Pros No cramps, no babies, no headaches
Cons Acne on my cheeks down by my jawline....hard pimples that are big bumps but dont pop, so they turn into craters because I can't NOT try to pop them!
Bottom line Pretty good stuff. It's wicked expensive in the US tho. $65 for generic Ocella without insurance. A lot more for brand name Yasmin. I order mine from an online drug store in Canada. MUCH cheaper (about $18 a month for brand name). I used Yasmin for 2 years, but then discontinued it because of the price when i lost insurance. Did Yaz for the past 6 months, TERRIBLE headaches. Back on Yasmin now. Boobs hurt like they never have before, but overall, I'm glad I'm back on it. 3 weeks into the pack, acne isn't terrible, I have had a little breakout, but nothing some makeup can't cover up.
Price paid $20.00
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Hillary from Seattle
November 11, 2009
Pros Way less acne, breast grew one cup size, prevents pregnancy, no weight gain
Cons None so far
Bottom line I've heard some pretty nasty reviews for Yasmin, but keep in mind that everyBODY is different. I started Yasmin about a year ago, and other than slight nausea the first week, its been amazing. My skin cleared up so much. I used to get horrible acne around my period, including cystic pimples, and now I get maybe one or two tiny pimples each month. My breasts grew a size, and I didn't gain weight! And of course, no babies!
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 8
Atiana from Greeley Colorado
November 10, 2009
Pros It cleared up my skin[I would only get the odd spot] and apart from that I have had no other side effects. My periods are now more regular.
Cons None so far!!
Bottom line I would definetly recommend it. Everyone I know on other birth control have gained weight.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity very light
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lucy from Leeds, UK
November 9, 2009
Pros birth control, no wt gain
Cons bad skin, felt sick for 3 mths, very tired and going mental sometimes.Short-tempered.
Bottom line Arghh, my skin is a nitemare.I'm constantly getting spots and pigmentation marks afterwards coz it never heals up properly. I'm just coming off it.Been on Yasmine for 8 mths, felt sick and tired initially, now sickness is better but still tired. Need PM nap now and never before! This bad skin (they come out all over my face especially a jawline and cheeks) and enlarged boobs (I had been cup size c before, gone up to DD) made me to come off it. i have no life with this acne and massive boobs.Got strech marks on them coz grown so rapidly also get back pain. Also extended cellulite although no WT gain. Actually, lost about 4 pounds since getting on. Previously on Microgynon 30. a stone and a half WT gain but no spots.Confused...
Acne severity moderate
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linda from nashville, tn
November 8, 2009
Pros works well
Cons none
Bottom line try your county health department/ may get it a lot cheaper!!
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
Katie from AUSTRALIA
November 6, 2009
Pros Did not make me break out at all. Clearer skin within 6 weeks, and keeps improving (:
Have not experienced any side effects really.
It was nice also to chose when i wanted my period (withdrawel bleeding) so many benefits i love it
Cons none. Actually it was a bit expensive but its for a course of 3 months
Bottom line Improves acne! thats all i need it to do but it does more (:
ive been using it for just over a month and its started to make a good difference now
Price paid $88.00
Acne severity moderate
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Tracy from South Africa
November 2, 2009
Pros No weight gain
Cons Bad break outson my cheeks only, first week. Bit moody.
Bottom line I hear that your skin clears up after the first 3months, so I'm hopeful that it will because I can't stand these big painful zits. It makes me feel moody, and ugly.
Price paid $128.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Emma from UK
October 28, 2009
Pros Improved my skin after getting worse for the first month or so, only one real side effect.
Cons Complete sex drive killer. No libido whatsoever :(
Bottom line I've been on this a cuple of months now and was pleased about my skin but i'm going to have to change because i want my sex drive back!!! Now :(
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1

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