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Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews
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greeny9 from london
June 28, 2011
| Pros | Helps clear acne Less cramps |
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| Cons | Low mood for first 2 months just before period BAD outbreak of spots for first 3 packs Tender breasts Bleeding during first pack |
| Bottom line | I had been on Yasmin before and had forgotten about the bad initial outbreak of spots i got- huge cystic ones along the jaw but this time i had them over my forehead as well, somewhere i never normally get them. I'd just get rid of one then overnight a humongous would appear and stay with me for weeks!! This all started after about my 3rd pill and carried on for 2-3 packs. They seemed to take forever to go down and have left me with some scars but after 4 months my skin has improved quite a lot, with much fewer cystic spots and now just the odd small one. I did bleed for the first pack and my breasts were very tender, plus and i really did notice my mood was quite low just before my period. Thankfully all of this has settled now. I must admit, looking back at how my spots were before taking Yasmin and how bad the initial outbreak was i do wonder if it was worth it but i does help eventually. You really need to give it at least 4 months to notice an improvement- don't give up before then! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Tina from New Jersey
June 28, 2011
| Pros | No Pregnancies |
|---|---|
| Cons | Takes quite a few months to notice difference with acne |
| Bottom line | I took Yasmin for over a year, maybe even more. I cannot remember exactly because it was so long ago and I have used several other birth control pills since then. What I do remember is how bad my acne was for the first several months but then evened out - you have to be patient. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
xo.kissable from calgary.ab
June 23, 2011
| Pros | cleared up acne breast are getting bigger little to none side effects not pregnant! |
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| Cons | none yet |
| Bottom line | i have only been on this birth control for a month i never take birth control pills because i can never get past the first month with bad side effects they just never worked for me but my doctor recommend this birth control and after trying some more different one i didnt want to try anymore so i ended up get the copper iud but it ended up falling out to many times so after about a year i decided to try yasmin i havent had any side effects yet i know its only been a month but every time with other i would of had the worst side effects by now and havent had any yet this product works for me ...SO FAR SO GOOD |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous from Abbotsford, BC
June 22, 2011
| Pros | - It did its job. Taken it for about a year and haven't gotten pregnant. |
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| Cons | - No sex drive. - Weight gain (about 20 lbs). - Tender breasts. - Always tired. - Digestive problems. - More acne. |
| Bottom line | I decided today that I'm going to stop taking Yasmin. I've been taking it for about a year and at first I didn't really notice any kind of side effects. The only thing was a bit of nausea for the first few days of active pills. But now that I look back over how my body has changed in the past year, I hate it. I feel disgusting and tired almost all the time. And I've heard people say that people who gain weight when they're on the pill... That it's not actually the pill, it's the people taking it. But I tell you, if anything I've been eating better and getting more physical activity in the past year than I have since high school. And yeah, I didn't get pregnant, but I also never feel like having sex, which is definitely something new. Also, I never really had acne. But now it's bothersome and I feel like I should wash my face 3-4 times a day. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $25.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
beautifulinsidexx from Florida
June 12, 2011
| Pros | Helps with acne |
|---|---|
| Cons | I hate having a period every month and I don't think it helps with my monthly flare up acne. I think it makes me more tired around my time of the month too. |
| Bottom line | I switched from BC that was making me break out really bad to this. So no matter how weird I feel a few days a month, it is worth it to be acne free most of the month. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Canada
June 12, 2011
| Pros | - clear skin (face, shoulders and chest) - balanced hormones (ie: less mood swings) |
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| Cons | none |
| Bottom line | clears cystic acne within the first three months of use.. i highly recommend it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Edinburgh
June 12, 2011
| Pros | Didn't get pregnant No spots |
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| Cons | Put weight on Severe depression Anxiety |
| Bottom line | Run a mile I had to lock myself away for two to three days as soon as I came off this for my 7 day break. I became a complete wreck, severely depressed and anxious! |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | very light |
abigailwheeler from Birmingham, England
June 9, 2011
| Pros | -doesn't make acne worse -giant boobs -no babies -light periods -no menstrual cramps -doesn't make me a psycho -FREE (cheers NHS) |
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| Cons | -hasn't cleared acne (so far) -my giant boobs ache |
| Bottom line | I was recommended by the doctors that I should run the first three packs together for maximum acne beating effectiveness. Which I did and I fully enjoyed not having a period for three months. When I did, it was light and painless (I previously had the IUD which made me feel like I was dying once a month) My boobs are suddenly huge. My boyfriend can't get over it (I wish he would, they are very tender - leave them alone!) My acne is subsiding although I think this is due to switching regimens. SO! I recommend yasmin as a birth control that won't GIVE you acne (microgynon gave me horrendous acne) and won't make you an emotional wreck (dianette made me feel a bit murdery) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
charlotte from alabama
June 8, 2011
| Pros | made my boobs HUGE |
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| Cons | gave me acne |
| Bottom line | i went off it because of acne. boobs have now shrunk-sniff. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Savannah from Bay area CA
June 6, 2011
| Pros | beautiful clear skin Balanced hormones (balanced emotions) Did i mention clear skin?!! |
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| Cons | Having to remember to take a pill everyday and if i miss it ill breakout and be emotional. Its not cheap without insurance. |
| Bottom line | My skin is perfect aside from a little hyper pigmentation and scarring. I don't even have to wash it. I get maybe 1-3 pimples around my period but that's it. My acne is obviously completely a hormonal issue. This works for me, but may not work for you. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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