YAZ : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Ethinyloestradiol (20mcg), Synthetic Oestrogen, and Drospirenone (3mg).

Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose, maize starch, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, purified talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red.

4 placebo (non-hormonal) pills per pack
Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide.

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February 15, 2008

Pros:

I love Yaz........I DO NOT get acne anymore! I used to get terrible breakouts. If I get a zit, it is a small one and only around my period time! I love this pill! My periods are one time and light.

Cons:

Expensive, but I am using it for acne and as a pregnancy prevention.

LOVE IT!
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December 24, 2021
I keep getting compliments on my skin

This is a review for a Yaz generic manufactured by Glenmark in India which I took for 4 years.  I’ve never taken the brand but I am very satisfied with how well even the generic cleared up my full face of severe cystic acne. 44 years old here and I’ve been taking birth control pills with no breaks for the last 25 years of my life.  It is the BEST birth control pill for acne that I came across out of many that I’ve tried.  Desogen and Mircette are excellent too but made me depressed.  Accutane worked but thinned my hair so much I wasn’t able to regain it long after discontinuing it.  Prescription topicals and antibiotics never gave me the perfect porcelain skin that Yaz gave me.  With Yaz, I don’t even need use any other acne treatments.  I don’t even think about acne.  I know it’s working when I saw how greatly reduced the sebum is on my face and scalp during the first month.  The sebum goes away first before the acne goes away.  It may take longer for the acne to improve if you have a severe case, usually up to 6 months.  I find that Yaz’s anti-androgenic effects continued to get stronger if taken for longer than that.  After 4 years, I had to switch to another pill because it was causing painful dry eye due to lack of lubricating oil.  I also noticed stronger anti-androgenic effects in continuous use where placebo pills are skipped.  There really is no need to have a period anyway.  Yaz’s active ingredient drospirenone is a cousin of spironolactone, making it its equivalent of 25mg.  I feel that it behaves like a much stronger dose.  I’d like to lower the dose but I can’t.  It doesn’t have the flexibility of dosing like the way spironolactone does.  Expect lots of peeing for the first few months.  Drink lots of water to counteract dehydration side effects such as palpitations, fatigue, headaches.  As for other side effects, I get anxiety for a few hours a day.  It exacerbates my existing insomnia and migraines.  Other than that, it is much tolerable than other birth control pills.  It doesn’t mess with my mood or energy.    If you’re unsatisfied with your results, you can always switch to a different generic made by a different manufacturer.  From what I experienced, generics have different effects from each other even though they are listed as the same ingredients.  This can be done without having your doctor write you another prescription, as long as you have refills left.  Just talk to your pharmacist.  I get better quality generics and customer service from a small local pharmacy than a large chain one.  About blood clots, yes, Yaz is notorious for that.  The risk is highest during your first year of taking it or when you restart after 4 weeks of not taking them.  That goes for any bc pill. So I believe “taking breaks” from birth control pills can cause more harm than good.  I plan to be on birth control pills for as long as I can so I can dodge menopause.  Good luck to anyone reading this!  

 

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July 7, 2010

Pros:

-lighter periods
-less cramping
-clears skin with time
-no mood swings or changes in energy levels

Cons:

-have to remember to take this everyday
-takes a while to work

I started this pill in December, so over 7 months now. I switched from Alesse which I believe is the culprit for my oily skin and breakouts. The first week on Yaz my skin already began to become less oily. It took about 3-4 months for my body to adjust to this pill and for my skin to clear. I love this pill, I have to issues while on it and I would recommend this to those suffering with acne or having issues with other birth controls, such as alesse.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

induced my period. bobs have grown a bit

Cons:

none

helped mood swings, induced my period within 3 weeks of taking it and i hadnt had one for 4 months. no mood wings. did not expect my period as i usually would.
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December 21, 2010

Pros:

Helping with acne!
Bigger breasts
Birth control

Cons:

Breast tenderness
Breakouts around time of period
Cramps

I never really had bad acne, just a few spots here and there, until I took Plan B for the second time. My face immediately erupted in cystic acne and I was embarrassed to go anywhere. I tried Murad skin supplements for a while, but those had no effect so I went to my doctor and she immediately prescribed Yaz and Differin. I haven't really been using the Differin regularly, so I'm assuming my acne has started to clear up because of the Yaz. My cystic acne cleared up after a little more than a month on the pill, and now my skin is getting clearer all the time, except during my period, when I break out pretty badly. My breasts went from a small B cup to a full B, but they're pretty tender all the time. The only period I've had on Yaz so far lasted a whole seven days instead of four (there are only four placebo pills) and my cramps were horrible, but comparable to cramps when I'm not on the pill. Yaz has been a miracle for me, and I expect my skin will only get better with time.
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March 20, 2009

Pros:

Cleared My acne, regular menstrual cycle, no cramps, less bloating, less irritability

Cons:

None

I was skeptical to try it first since I read online the negative side effect everyone was having. I talked to my GYN doctor and told me to take them in the evenings after a meal around the same time everyday (I take them at 8pm). I never had any side effects that everyone else was having.. No nausea, headaches, dizziness, breast tenderness, mood swings/irritability. In fact, I have less cramping, shorter/lighter periods and by the third month, most of my acne cleared away. I have tried other pills and this one is by far the best for me. I know that Yaz may not be for everyone since everyone's body is different. but I am glad it work perfectly for me. I know Yaz may be expensive, even with insurance. I qualified for the state family planning program and I get them for free.
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August 20, 2008

Pros:

after a year Boobs grew 2 cups sizes, which means i dont fit in any bras at the size 32D. havent gotten pregnant, no emotional problems

Cons:

skin has gotten alittle worse. my weigh has steadily gone up. im 5'7", small frame and play tennis 5 times a week, i was 116 and looked healthy but now i cant get under 125 and although im far from fat, i just look unhealthy, ppl have noticed:(

its works for not becoming pregnant and it was nice to have bigger boobs, but really its one of those things you have to try for yourself, every woman is different and it will react different. the only thing i can say is that when it comes to brith control its a pill that makes your body think your pregnany so gaining and unable to loss weight should be expected since that what a real pregnacy would do.
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August 6, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne. Dependable birth control method. Bigger boobs-I grew one cup size.

Cons:

Break-through bleeding. Made me gain weight. Felt tired a lot. Remembering the to take the pill takes significant effort. I became gassy.

It works. You just have to watch your weight and remember to take the pill everyday.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

Has helped with the severity of my cramping, sort periods, lighter periods than when I was not on b/c. NO BABIES!!

Cons:

Number one con: HAS HAD A RECALL, VERY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS!! DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS, IF SO, PLEASE LET US ALL KNOW!! Still cramp up for a few days during period. less of a sex drive. expensive w/out insurance. period is off by 2-3 days

First and foremost, i just heard about the recall and extremely severe side-effects and am very nervous about it. I have been on the pill for quite some time now and have loved it, except now I wonder if it is safe. It is considered by public health conservatives (people who want to help the public) a DO NOT USE drug, which frightened me considerably. My problem is that I have extremely severe cramps without the pill and this pill is specially made for women like me, with these problems (while I have never been diagnosed, my ob-gyn just put me on pills and never tried to diagnose the problem). So I am very greatful for this pill for this reason. While I still get cramps on this pill about 2 days out of my 4-5 day period, they are no where near as severe as my cramps with out the pill. But because of the recall I am considering switching... I was hoping to find some infor on what other girls are doing about it (if anything) but did not find it hear, Hope I have been informative...
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November 26, 2009

Pros:

shorter periods, no weight gain (so far), no moodiness or anything out of norm for me.

Cons:

nothing yet!

I've only been using it for about a week now, but I know it's not supposed to do anything for acne until about 3 months in. However, I haven't had any issues with it to begin with, so I think that's a good sign, and I'll report back in a few months! Oh and I got it free because my ob gyn gave me 3 months worth free! :)
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