Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews

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Andrea, Phoenix,AZ Apr 26th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I didn't get pregnant.... Cons: anxiety, major wieght loss, acne Bottom Line: I never had anxiety or really moody periods until i started taking yas, it was getting so bad that i thought i would have to get on depression pills, also i never had an acne problem till i got on yas and my skin is horrible now...glad to say i'm off of it and feeling 20 times better. Recommended: No Usage: Andrea has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Cordelia, New York Apr 21st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up acne! Cons: Chronic Yeast Infections? Bottom Line: I wanted to go on accutane for my cystic acne but in order to go on accutane I had to go on birth control, and I found that Yasmin cleared up my skin on it's own. Only downside is chronic yeast infections. I have been on Yasmin since November 2006 and lately in the last year I have had frequent yeast infections which don't seem to be cleared up with the Diflucan my gyno prescribes. Going to see Gyno again next week, hope I don't have to change birth control because Yasmin really seems to be the best to clear up acne (previously taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and Yas with positive results but no where as successful as Yasmin). Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lindi, Canada Apr 20th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: less oily skin/acne Cons: Chest pains!, muscle spasms, headaches, have to pee alot (yasmin has a diruetic in it which makes you lose water), I think i got ever side effect other in the book and I on it for only 1 month!! Bottom Line: Hate this pill! I've been on BC in the past and never had so many side effects. Ended up in the ER 3 nights ago because of the chest pains. All tests were normal, but I'm still feeling it. NOT WORTH IT!!! Some people have no problems, but if you do a internet search on yasmin you'll find alot of negative comments... more than any other pill. I wish I had done my research before choosing this pill. Recommended: No Usage: Lindi has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

becky, uk Apr 20th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cleared spots, no weight gain Cons: little bit low sex drive Bottom Line: was excellent went on it after dianette which was good but had to come off and yasmin did the job of keeping my skin clear. this pill also doesn't make me want to eat everything like other pills do which made me gain weight! Recommended: Yes Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Alex, England Apr 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Controlled breakouts, doesn't make me feel sick like dianette Cons: None! Bottom Line: i have had acne for about 2 years and it just kept getting worse, so my doctor finally prescribed me Dianette. After about a month of taking this i kept being sick all the time but i carried on taking it because i was so down about my skin. But after 4 months with no acne improvement whatsoever i went back to my doctor. She said dianette is a very very strong pill and shouldn't be taken for prolonged periods of time and this was what was making me feel ill! So she put me on yasmin and before i even finished my first pack i have no new painful lumps (i had cystic acne) and im not sick anymore! i would definitely recommend instead of dianette because it actually worked for me! Recommended: Yes Usage: Alex has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

caitlin ,knaggs, USA, san fransisco,ca Apr 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: cleared acne very well!! periods are very pradictable, bigger boobs Cons: slight headaches every now and then. Bottom Line: when i went to my doctor she told me of how great yasmin is and how it works like a charm for her acne, one thing she didnt mention is how my ance would be getting worse before it gets better. as i was just about to get off yasmin because of my ance getting worse on my face, neck and back. i googled yasmin and discovered the acne gets worse before it gets better. stick with it!! after the first two or three months i saw a drastic improvement!!! Recommended: Yes Usage: caitlin ,knaggs has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kimberly, Orlando, FL Apr 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up acne, Did not gain weight, Not pregnant, Boobs grew about 1/2 a cup size. Cons: I think this BC had made me very anxious and a bit crazy. I had very irrational fears/anxieties that I never noticed prior to starting this? Bottom Line: I started 100 mg daily of Spiro in conjunction with this to fight my adult hormonal acne. I cannot be sure which one of these made me feel very fearful and anxious but since ceasing this medication those symptoms have gone away. I also seem to have my period for 2 weeks every month? After 4 months I have stopped the Yasmin altogether and just take the Spiro. It was very expensive without insurance, I got the name brand not the generic. Recommended: Yes Usage: Kimberly has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 80.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Magda, South Africa Apr 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Lighter regular periods. When i first started using it i had breakouts but skin looks better after 2 months-not like it used to be. Cons: Does not help with mood swings at all. Very very low sex drive!!! Sore boobs week before. Bloated thrue most of the month. Cant get it without prescription. Bottom Line: I first want to finish my prescription i got for 6 months - been using for 3- before i stop this pill. I changed my pill for the mood swings, bloting and weight. Had absolutly no acne. Yasmin did not change my weight, bloating is worse. Happy to see i am not the only one with low sex drive. Would not recomend this to anyone. Recommended: No Usage: Magda has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 125.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

katie, los angles, ca Apr 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My period is predictable Cons: I haven't had a break out this bad since puberty, occasional nausea which can be avoided if I take it at night. Bottom Line: I'm about a month and a half into using Yasmin and am getting hit hard by the whole "getting worse before it gets better" breakouts. I'm determined to stick it out but I have to admit, I would love nothing more than to hide out for the next month or two for all this purging to pass. I'm doing this only to improve my acne, I would gladly take on more side effects if this actually yields results. We'll see how it goes, in the meantime if anyone else out there has Yasmin success stories as far as clearing up acne is concerned, I'd LOVE to hear more of them; I need all the motivation I can get right now. ps- ratings/recommendation subject to change... Recommended: Yes Usage: katie has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

katy, colorado Apr 4th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Helps my skin, but i think that forms of generic ortho-tri cyclen have worked better. Normal periods, but that has never been my struggle. Cons: Doesn't help my skin as much as I would hope for. Occasional cysts. I definitely still have emotional effects of a period, it does not help me with this at all, almost seems to have a negative affect. Bottom Line: OK, more expensive than my generic orotho...but it is such a pain to switch birth controls. I had one generic orotho REALLY not work for me that is when I switched to YAZ. (when I have switched insurances different pharmacies have had different generics...they have different effects/ results). Recommended: Yes Usage: katy has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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