Yasmin for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Tatiy...
• June 26, 2016

"I started the pill purely for birth control although I've always had painfull periods and terrible skin. Since being on yazmin, my face has completely cleared and I only have a tiny amount of acne left on my upper back. My periods are no longer a nightmare and only last around 2 days and the pains have almost completely disappeared. The only downside as it costs me $74 every 3 months but other than that I love it. I haven't had a single negative side affect to date."

• habouya
• May 20, 2016

"I have been having these pills for two month now as a treatment for my PCOS. I am 18 and since I started having this pill my skin went bad and I have had ance all over my face. I have completely lost my sex drive and I don't feel anything during sex. My mood has been funny and I have been sleepy and tired. I wouldn't recommend this pill it totally destroyed my sex life and my face."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2014

"I have been on this birth control for about three months. Although my periods are shorter, I have had really bad side effects. It has made me very moody, I have had really bad headaches, and I have experienced major hair loss. It freaked me out and I switched back to my prior birth control."

• 123ks...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 11, 2016

"I don't usually review anything online but I really feel like I need to share my experience with this pill. I was on Yasmin for a year and a half and although superficially it was okay (no weight gain, no acne etc), mentally I went crazy and this seems to be the case for a lot of women. I was anxious, my mind was foggy, I was snappy and overly aggressive (which is very unlike me), and generally just didn't feel myself. I then spoke to a doctor following an anxiety breakdown and they said it could've been due to my pill. I recently changed from yasmin to another pill and it has changed my life. I FINALLY feel myself again and I've realised how much yasmin messed me up. I would not recommend this pill or experience to anyone."

• Frosh
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 21, 2014

"I used Yasmin for birth control reasons as it was the lowest one available to me at the time that didn't cause breakthrough bleeding. It was great for birth control and my skin is very clear after taking it. The main difference I noticed from other pills is that I would always get my period one day early (on the Sun instead of the Mon). I also had terrible mood swings and angry outburts. My poor kids copped the brunt of my moods! I have been off Yasmin for two weeks now and am back to my calm and happy self, and my sex drive has returned. I am 42."

• LizB
• August 23, 2009

"Yasmin was great for the couple years I was on it, but about a month after I quit taking it my hair started to shed more than usual. After three months I had about a 40% decrease in hair volume and became noticeably thin on top. This is very devastating because I am an attractive, healthy 27 yer old. This is the side effect they don't warn you of. "

• Ffion
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2014

"I've been on Yasmin for nearly two years but I've noticed my sex drive has gone and I get moody a lot more but it didn't make me gain any weight I'm going to change pills when I go to the doctors next."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2019

"I have been on Yasmin for 5 days so far and I have had constant nausea and in the past day have also experienced vomiting. Almost gives morning sickness type symptoms:/ . I will try and get to the end of the 21 days as advised by my pharmacist but if this does not stop I will definitely be coming off this pill. It is such a shame as I really wanted this to work to clear up my skin and regulate periods."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2020

"I was on this pill for around a year and I can’t believe I put up with it for that long. My appetite would change constantly. Sometimes I would eat everything and sometimes I couldn’t eat without feeling nauseous. I’ve tried this pill and tricyclen, this one made me gain so much more weight. I was on both for a round a year. Finally the MOOD SWINGS. I would cry every single day for NO REASON. Even if something inconvenient happened, I’d start crying. And I felt like I couldn’t control it. Out of no where, the tears would start falling. It made everyone around me annoyed. It helped my acne for a bit, but then I started getting a few pimples again after a while. I do not recommend this one ! :("

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2012

"When I was 17 I was scared to start on Birth Control. My doctor had suggested Yasmin to me. I was glad I did start it. I had no problems. I never got sick from it, gained any weight, had any pains etc. Even every time I stopped taking it there were no problems. The birth control was very effective even if I missed a few days. My face was also clear of acne. No changes in sex drive. I am very sad I cannot go back on it because it is no longer free with my health care. "

• Josie...
• February 16, 2015

"I've been taking Yaz for 4 months now, I'm 16 years old. Few complaints, at the beginning this pill caused me horrible nausea and breast pain but that could be due to changing to Yasmin from Microgynon 30. Also I experienced spells of depressive moods which have now cleared up but I often experience mood swings! On a positive note my skin has cleared up massively and have maintained if not lost weight, great pill."

• Anon
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 9, 2019

"I used Yasmin for 5 years after reacting awfully to a cheaper brand. I was on it from the age of 16 to 21 years and never had an issue. On the previous brand I had awful mood swings. On Yasmin I felt like myself again and it cleared up my skin wonderfully. I went off birth control because I wanted to experience what my mood would be like without any medications and to experience my true cycle again. I experienced some hair loss for the first few months, but only some thinning and some pimples have returned (everybody has to deal with some at one point right?). My hair is back to it's full glory now (6 months later) as well as my normal cycle, with a bit more PMS than on the pill, but manageable. Reflecting back, my mood on Yasmin was altered slightly. I feel like it stabilised my up and downs which means I didn't experience my full ups. I am feeling mentally and physically healthy as well as feeling empowered to have taken control of my well being."

• Yasha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

"I was on Yasmin for about two weeks and it has caused me so much bad. I started experiencing severe anxiety, panic attacks, lightheadedness and even problems with my vision. I’ve been off for about a week now and things are slowly, very slowly levelling out.. My eyes are still a bit messed up and my panic attacks happen probably every other day or so along with the dizziness. At first doctors had no idea what was going on with me.. which lead me to a hospital visit because the panic attacks were so severe, as well as 3 appointments with my family doctor in just a WEEK! And a CT scan to make sure I didn’t develop a blood clot in my brain from the pill!! Unfortunately I experienced some of the worst side effects of this drug! I’m extremely scared to even consider taking any form of birth control again!! Please if you care for health don’t take this pill!!!"

• Natcat
• January 4, 2017

"I have been on Yasmin for 10 years, yes 10 and I am finally getting the guts to change contraception. My periods themselves are a complete breeze, light enough, minimal cramping, but the gap between the last pill in my pack and my period actually coming is horrendous. As a teen and in my early 20s it made me really down but just for a day, one day felt like the trade-off for not getting pregnant and I accepted it, now it's crippling migraines that effect my ability to function. Along with no sex drive. Fear of pregnancy, bad doctors and lack of education kept me suffering for years. Know your body and stand your ground. It might work for some but know when it's not working for you!"

• ash...
• November 3, 2013

"I started taking Ocella (generic for Yasmin) at age 22 when I got married. Everything was great for maybe 2 or 3 years. Then I started experiencing numbness in my right leg and left arm. This past year started having TERRIBLE migraines at least once a week. Due to my family history of breast cancer I decided this past may (6 months ago) to come OFF of Yasmin. To put in short (GOOGLE IT ! ) .... I had a MENTAL BREAKDOWN this past week thanks to YASMIN/OCELLA !!!!!!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2017

"Before taking Yasmin I was taking ortho-tri-cyclin, and didn't realize what a nightmare that bc was until I actually switched. I'm in such a good mood on Yasmin (especially right before my period) compared to how I was on ortho-tri-cyclin. I have also lost 30 pounds since I got on this medication, but I am on Wellbutrin which is known for weight loss and I also lift heavy weights 6 days a week and really changed up my diet after my first year of college. I put on a lot of weight during my freshman year (about 20 pounds) and after switching to this I weigh less than I ever did in high school!! But Yasmin did NOT make me gain weight. I really recommend this bc, it helped me a lot and I feel back to my normal self since being on it"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2019

"Yasmin was the worst decision of my life to take this. I went on it for birth control and the doctor thought it would help my endometriosis as well. At first I was happy- my skin was clear and glowing and I even lost some weight. However after a few months I started experiencing crippling anxiety and depression. After three months of this I stopped the medication but the aftermath got worse. I became so anxious and depressed I felt suicidal. Thankfully I started seeing a naturopath who helped me restore my body to its pre-Yasmin state and after 9months off the pill I started feeling like my old self. I do not recommend this!!"

• perso...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2019

"This pill is MAGIC - I have tried multiple pills, rivegdon, microgynon etc all of which have given me horrible mood swings to the point of feeling depressed. Fast forward 2 years birth control free I was prescribed Yasmin to treat my acne, within 3 months my skin was the best it had ever been, it suppresses my appetite so I've lost weight (gone from size 8 to 6), and literally saving my relationship I used to be a horrible moody clingy cow and was pushing my boyfriend away, this pill has taken the 'edge' off that usual PMT rage and has just been an overall god send. If you can get this from your GP I would recommend however everybody is different and may have a different experience to me"

• Satan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 23, 2021

"I was taking the generic version of Yasmin off and on for 3 years. I would take Month long breaks because of the side effects I was experiencing. Recently I stopped the pill because of severe heart palpitations, the last episode lasted 20 minutes and I considered calling an ambulance. I would have left sided chest pain weekly. I was light headed when standing up. I had blurry, fuzzy vision constantly. When I was NOT running everyday I would instantly get sore, stiff calves. My hair is super thin at the crown, when I lift the crown hair up I can see the scalp two inches in. My mood is horrible, irritable, and depressive. I did have very dark thoughts and cried a lot. I cried even over happy things which is not how I usually am. I will never take this pill again. I recommend everyone to do their own research about Yasmin and the lawsuits others have filed. The side effects are real and life threatening."

• Clear...
• August 8, 2012

"I was taking Yasmin mainly for birth control as I was sexually active. But after about 2 months (3 packs of Yasmin) consuming it due course, I realized that it wasn't only for birth control but it helped my acne as well, and after 3 months, my face was clear off any acne but a few pimples (one or two) here and there but that's easy to treat. When I stopped taking Yasmin for about 3 months and my acne came back and now I'm actively on Yasmin again for contraception and also acne. I have tried many useless treatments and antibiotics and creams and gels that the doctors suggested but to no avail. And like what one said, "it works inside out"."

• Charl
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2019

"I have been using Yasmin now for about 6 months and absolutely love it. It has cleared my skin so much giving me much more confidence, I don’t experience any head aches, mood swings or anything bad at all really, also my boobs have gone bigger since taking it which is a bonus. I know it’s a 21 day pill and you are meant to have a period on it however as I have quite heavy periods I asked the doctor if I could just take it back to back without having a break for a period. I was told this was fine by 2 doctors and that it would not affect me whatsoever in the future of family planning!"

• kabukik
• June 8, 2009

"I've taken Yasmin for probably the last 3 years, but I've been using other birth control pills for 12 years and the pill I was using made me gain about 7-8 lbs of water weight. That's when my doctor put me on Yasmin, in a few days I lost the water weight, I don't get cramps, no mood swings, my periods last for 3-4 very light days and I only have them every 3 months, so if your doctor says you can take Yasmin I highly recommend it."

• Seni
• August 20, 2019

"I am 30, UK size 12/14 and have PCOS. To control my hormone imbalance, extreme bloating and period pain, which at times would make me faint, I've been prescribed Yasmin. I took it for over 3 months and for sometime it was a relief because I could live a life of a normal person. The bloating was less, my hair wouldn't fall out as much but most importantly the painkillers I took to control the period pain would actually work. HOWEVER, what happened later was a lot more scarier!!! I had 3 hemiplegic migraine attacks with stroke like symptoms!!! The last one caused face numbness, followed by mind confusion and body being paralysed for 3 hours. In hospital they’ve told me that what I had wasn’t a stroke but a severe form of hemiplegic migraine (the headache kicks in later), caused by Yasmin!!! I've stopped taking Yasmin and I’ve never had an attack since. So think twice!!! Dealing with a problem by taking Yasmin, might open doors to new problems!!!"

• SoCal...
• September 30, 2013

"Yaz didn't make me gain weight and it's helped with my acne. I notice people saying that this caused moodiness. I was diagnosed with depression a few months ago and also inability to concentrate a few months back as well so because of that I take Prozac and Adderall. Those two pills have made me not moody while on Yaz. I suggest looking into whether or not you have depression and an inability to concentrate if you experience moodiness while on Yaz."

• Princ...
• April 4, 2008

"Out of all the birth control pills, this one is best! Gained some weight in the "right" spots :) Less PMS, if any @ all, lighter periods/flow. And this pill is safe enough to take for 3 consecutive months, so you can have your period only 4 times a year!!! That's so AWESOME!"