Yasmin : Oral Contraceptive

I used yasmin for a very long time. It was great at first and then I switched to YAZ to have lighter periods. I had the worst lower abdominal cramping ALL month long. I literally felt like my stuff was going to fall out. The worst part was that my abdomin was cbloating hard core, I had the worst case of water retention all month long and lasted till I stopped taking the pill. People would ask me if I was pregnant because my abdomen was so big.

The last 3 months my pharmacy gave me Ocella (without informing me! And of course I'm not the one who picks up my pills)... Well I loved Yasmin, and still do! OCELLA has made my face look like a battlefield!!! The week before my period I want to eat everything in site now, and the acne is awful due to the switch. I know they say it's the same thing but it isn't! I left a review before on Yasmin, now this is my review on its evil twin Ocella. I've become a bitch again due to being stressed out about my god awful nodulous craters on my face! I feel like I'm on Ortho Tricyclen again. Do not accept OCELLA if they try to give it to you. I haven't had acne like this since Seasonale.

I am taking OCELLA, the generic form of Yasmin. I was never on yasmin before, ocella is my first ever contraceptive pill. (from what I've heard, most ppl who go from yasmin to ocella experience breakouts). I am still on my 1st pack, 1st placebo week. Already skin is a lot better. Will post again next month for update

It's alright, does the job but worsened my period symptoms. It took a while but cleared up my skin nicely. I'm a teenager though so I'm thinking of switching to something lighter like allesse...

I took Yasmin to treat my acne and it made it so much worse. I was very discouraged. Definitely not for everyone in terms of acne treatment. Otherwise, minimal side effects as far as OCPs go.

I have been taking this particular brand of BCP since going off Accutane in March of '06, along with Tazorac cream (.1%). For the most part, I found it to be an agreeable pill, with virtually no side-effects. However, I do seem to be more prone to vaginal infections--which is annoying. Also, the effectiveness of this BCP in controlling hormonal acne is tied to how regularly you take the pill. This last mont, after my period, I forgot to take my pills for a few days and tried to double up to get myself back to where I should be at this point hormonally for my cycle. Because of that, I wound up with a bit of a flare that I haven't seen since pre-Accutane. Honestly, I only had one seriously inflammed pimple with a smattering of smaller, barely noticeable ones. But it upset me, because the very inflammed one occurred in one of my old trouble spots that I had issues with before going on Accutane. A good pill for me, but you must be willing to take it at the same time every day.

I was never prone to headaches before taking this product. I took Seasonale before, but a friend said this was better for skin and weight regulation. My weight did not go up more than a couple of pounds. My breast size remains about the same. My skin has never been this rashy and broken out in my life. I am going off.

started using yasmin to clear up light acne. have been on pill for 4months. my face is much much worse, huge blemishes and cysts along jaw and cheekbones.. after this pack is up done with it!! never had acne until i stopped taking bc.. back to ortho tri cycln used that first and never had a problem.

I've only been on Yasmin for a week. But, I do feel much more tired and I get the occasional dizzy spells. I hope that it goes away with time.

I was on Yasmin for over two years when I changed location and doctors. The new doctor decided to put me on Microgynon 30 which hasn't agreed with me at all, and I shall be going back to Yasmin as soon as possible. Don't know if it clears up skin - I've never had a problem with my skin.