Yasmin (Birth control) Reviews

I went on Yasmin specifically for my acne. It cleared upp a little bit by reducing the oil, but for the rest of my body is a different story. The first 3 months is a killer. You know the depressed feeling you get when right before you get your period? Well with this birth control, I felt that way for 3 months. I am always tired and moody till this day. (almost a year) Don't take strong antibiotics if your on this pill!!! I did for a foot infection and I developed a yeast infection in my mouth, from the birth control! And now i developed erythema nodosium or something, which is a big rash on both my ankles. Also, my sex drive was completely done. Don't mess around with your hormones, it's not worth it!

I started on Yasmin a couple of months back. I found it good for my skin which was the reason i took i did get a bit depressed and still do. But id rather get a bit depressed then have acne cause that just kills your self esteem and that leads to depression on a grander scale. If you taking this for your skin i recommmend it, if your taking it for birth control maybe try something else

Yamin worked great for my complexion but was not near worth the awful side effects. Since being on Yasmin I have had problems with anxiety/panic attacks, depression, extreme mood swings, joint aches and pains, IBS, fatigue, blurred vision, weight gain, chest pain, and breast pain. It is the worst pill I have ever taken and I have tried 5 different BCPs.

I was on Yasmin for over three years and thought all was well until one night the dizzy spells that I thought were from allergies turned into to one 5 month vertigo attack that sent me to 5 different doctors, I had two MRIs, a complete cardic workup, and some tests I wouldn't want my worse enemy to go through, all to the tune of about $8000.00 just to discover, on my own, by trial and error that it was more than likely the Yasmin that was doing it to me. I have been off for more than a month and have already been able to exercise again, my sex life is back, my stomache problems are getting better and I can see again. All this was from Yasmin. I was happy because I didn't gain weight on it, little did I know what was really going on. Take care, ladies and really listen to your body and what is happening to it while on this drug.

I TRIED THIS TWICE AND SCREWED UP MY SKIN FOREVER. BUT MY FRIEND USES IT AND IT MADE HER FACE GO FROM THE WORST ACNE EVER TO THE MOST FLAWLESS COMPLEXION I HAVE EVER SEEN. AND SHE HAD REALLY REALLY BAD SKIN. SO I RATED IT A 3. MY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN THAT EITHER BIRTH CONTROL PILLS HELP YOU ACNE OR MAKE IT WORSE... IT JUST DEPENDS... BUT DONT SWITCH AROUND LIKE DOCTORS TELL YOU TO IF YOU ACNE FLARES UP... IT JUST MEANS THAT THE PILL ISNT RIGHT FOR YOU. GOOD LUCK.

I was put on Yasmin to control my PMS and heavy bleeding. The first month I was on it, I thought I won the lottery. I felt wonderful. My period was a bit lighter but a little longer. Went on my second pack. Everything changed. I'm extremely lightheaded, sick to my stomach, stomach cramps all the time, and I'm extremely tired, as if I've taken a sleeping pill. This has been going on for two weeks now. I can't function! I called my doctor and she said it can't be the pill since it worked just fine the first month. Oh yeah, not to mention the chest pain and breast tenderness all the time. After reading the info I have from this site, and on the worst-pills website (yasmine is on the DO NOT take list), I am no longer taking this pill. I would advise anyone thinking of going on this pill to do major research first.

Although I cannot say for certain that all of my symptoms are attributed to Yasmin, here is a list of the symptoms I have noticed over the last three years while on Yasmin and some of you may find commonalities:

POSSIBLE Side Effects (in order from most burdensome):
-Severe stomach problems (abdominal cramping, alternating bouts if diarrhea and constipation)
-Urinary problems (urgency, frequency, spasms, pain- however, no evidence of infection)
-Pain during intercourse
-Vaginal dryness
-Anxiety/panic attacks
-Depression/mood swings
-Nausea
-Hair loss

I must also point out that there have been some benefits of Yasmin and they are:
-regular periods
-improved acne
-lighter periods
-less severe cramps (although I still have cramps)

been on yasmin for 5 months. cant stand it any longer im comin off it. have absolutely 0 libido and this is causing problems in my relationship.i feel like a totally different person im always cranky, moody, depressed. i have nothing positive to saya bout yasmin at all

Ladies... ladies... ladies!

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I no longer take Yasmin because it ruined my body, my health, and my life. Now that I'm picking up the pieces from the residual damage, I realize that this pill gave me problems from the start. For the first year or so I was on it, I was relatively ok. Second year, I began to decline gradually in mental faculties and other health. Now that I am off of it, I am returning to my old self- happy, healthier, and stable. If you know what is good for you, you will NEVER take this pill. It WILL happen to you, and I'm sure that it already is right now- you just don't want to believe it!

I have found Yasmin to be great - I am older (46) & have had acne since age 12 - it has now finally cleared. Also, periods are way lighter now & PMT has vanished. I have found it a fabulous pill & recently my 14 y.o. daughter has started to try to clear her acne.