Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews
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AC, Melbourne, Australia Jul 30th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | none so far, but its early days |
| Cons: | increase in acne (!!), extreme tiredness, bigger breasts, increased appetite, some depression and general crazy weepiness |
| Bottom Line: | I have only been using Yasmin for 12 days and consider it way to early to make a judgement yet, but thought I'd post now to offer a suggestion to those suffering side effects.
After literally being unable to get myself out of bed last weekend due to the fatigue this stuff brings on, as well as depression that saw me unable to do simple things, like iron my shirt for work the next day, or put on some washing, I have started having the pill during the evenings, rather than mornings over the past three days. I take it around 7pm and by the time I wake up and get on with my day 12 hours later, those side effects are completely gone. I feel like my old self again! I feel fine!
When taking it during the mornings, I really noticed the side effects come on and stay put for about 12 hours. For those of you trying to see this blo*ody thing through to the 3rd month in the hope it may do something (anything!) to improve your skin, I STRONGLY recommend taking it at nights - best of l |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | AC has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 57.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, UK Jul 28th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Bigger bust thats about it lol |
| Cons: | Made me have very bad skin worse then ever!!! very bad cramps around the time of the month |
| Bottom Line: | Hated it!!!!! my skin was oily as hell!!! spots like mad but my bust got bigger lol and the pain be4 my period was reallllllyyyyyyy bad |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Megan, Vancouver Jul 26th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Huge Boobs! Happier Mood Increased Sex Drive |
| Cons: | Horrible Period Cramps Muscle Aches Weight Gain |
| Bottom Line: | I don't really like it, Im thinking of going off of it. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Megan has used this item for about a week. |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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Antonia, England Jul 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | My acne cleared up really well, still get the ocassional blemish but when I think back to how bad it was it's a massive improvement! |
| Cons: | Disn't have any funny side effects, no weight gain nothing. Having been on the pill for 5 years (I am now 20) I am experiencing cervical erosion due to the contraceptive pill... |
| Bottom Line: | Really good if you want to get rid of acne but don't get addicted like I did otherwise you could experience serious health risks like cervical erosion. I used contraceptive pills after nothing else would work and they did have a dramatic effect! I am going to have to stop now though and am hoping to find an alternative! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Sarah, TX, USA Jul 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Drastically reduced oily skin, helped acne |
| Cons: | While it fixed my acne, it made everything else about my body worse! I had cramps in my legs, couldn't sleep, terrible nausea and migraine headaches, changed appetite, depressed numb feeling, heart palpitation, drowsy |
| Bottom Line: | I tried to stick out the bad side effects, because topicals and antibiotics haven't done enough for me, but in the end I just couldn't stand it anymore and went off it. It wasn't worth it. I'd recommend trying it though, because not everyone has side effects, you won't know until you try, and you can always go off it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sarah has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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MaRyjo, Quebec Can Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | -not pregnant -huge boobs!! ( from an A cup to a C) -no nausea, no mood swing ! |
| Cons: | -Really really bad cysts acne !! i felt awfull !! all over my mouth, very painful!! never really had acne since i was a teen.( 7 years ago). Lower self esteem because of it. Stop taking it but after 6 mouths i still battle with this HUGE Cysts. |
| Bottom Line: | seriously if you do not have acne, do not take this pill ! if you have, maybe it will help you but if not, be prepare to have a lot of big friends on your face !
i'm now on the pill aviane ( generics for alesse) and no changes yet. Next is accutane :(
Yasmin was my first experience with the pill and i'm 27.
Good luck everyone. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | MaRyjo has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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joy, williamstown nj Jul 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | treats ane well for me lesser bleeding some months |
| Cons: | no complaints yet i do smoke |
| Bottom Line: | good product |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | joy has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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Sbtroxel, virginia Jul 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | bigger boobs, no cramps, prevents pregnancy, A little less acne, cost |
| Cons: | none that i have noticed so far |
| Bottom Line: | Im using the generic kind which I got for 10 dollars on insurance so worth it now. I only have acne really on my forehead and now its slowly going away. I drink lots of water and take vitamin b daily to prevent side effects. Its been going great for me no spotting at all |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sbtroxel has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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alliyah, canada Jul 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | slight increase in breast size |
| Cons: | serious bloating, nausea, vomiting, spotting, acne breakouts, moody |
| Bottom Line: | i'm currently into my third week of birth control and i have not seen any improvements. the first week i've experienced bloating, spotting and an increase in acne (on my back i got huge ones that are painful.) i used to be on yasmin and it worked wonderfully. so i went back on it, and now its a completely different story.
i have insurance so for a 3 month supply i paid like 15 dollars. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | alliyah has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Erin, Hattiesburg, MS Jul 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | slightly better mood, regular periods, decreased facial hair, less acne |
| Cons: | nausea, breast tenderness, bloating, slight weight gain (but I love junk food,so...), slight increase in urinating at times (it is a diuretic) |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on Yasmin since June 2006. I've read horror stories, but so far, everything's been okay. I hope it'll stay that way. I haven't tried coming off of them yet, so I'm kind of worried when that time comes. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 35.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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