Yaz User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• mol...
• October 18, 2014

For Acne "I am almost finished with my first pack of Yaz. At first, my acne seemed to be going away, but now it's just getting worse. My cheeks are all red and splotchy. I have huge cystic breakouts on my chin. I have tried everything to make my acne go away. It's gotten to the point where I feel so depressed, and it's all I think about. I'm hoping after a couple more weeks it will start to improve a bit because right now it is terrible!"

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2020

For Acne "I’ve done Yaz twice. The first time I did it was a year ago, and I went on it for acne. It worked wonders for one of my friends, but for me, it made my acne so much worse (usually isn’t the case). I had tiny little dots all over my face, they wouldn’t pop, they wouldn’t turn red. It was literally like freckles but whiteheads all over my face. I had no idea it was breaking me out. I thought, “Wow, good thing I’m taking this. I can’t even imagine how much worse my face would be without it.” Man, was I wrong! I stopped for forgetfulness reasons, and a year later, here I am. I started taking it two weeks ago, this time for birth control reasons. My skin has been clear and fine for months, and bam, I got hit with the tiny, impossible whitehead zits overnight. I didn’t piece it together until last week. Back off of it and my skin is great again. Would not recommend!"

• Jas...
• January 2, 2016

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I started this pill because I was having crazy mood swings and just not feeling like myself at least 3 weeks out of the month. My doctor prescribed me this, hoping it would also treat my acne along with PMDD. Well, the first month was pretty rough as far as my acne was concerned, but it wasn't as bad as I've read in other reviews. I had a few painful cystic pimples within 2 weeks of taking Yaz. I felt really embarrassed because my old pill (Loestrin) gave me clear skin, and I wasn't used to acne anymore. Well, now I'm about to start my 4 inactive pills, and about 3 days ago my skin just cleared up like MAGIC. I read that it takes about 3 months to level out your hormones. But I finally feel like myself again! No more crazy crying fits!!"

• amk...
• July 4, 2008

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I was on Loestrin 24 for 3 months and noticed a lot more moodiness and irritability, so they put me on Yaz, and immediately I felt better. I have much more energy. I feel better, no bloating, and I'm just generally happy. Much more like I was before I began birth control. I love it."

• sle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2016

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I just started Yaz almost 4 weeks ago. I am 42 years old, I have my tubes tied, so I don't need this for birth control, but I started having perimenopause issues and I needed something to fix my hormones ASAP. I actually asked for Yaz. The first three days I was extremely tired, but I was also extremely chill. After day 2, things started looking better, and each day after that it gets better and better. This has helped the moods quite a bit, right now, the only con is that my sex drive is lower, but I am going to give my body some more time to adjust to the hormones before I make any changes. I plan on taking this pill back to back to eliminate my periods. I'll check back in another month."

• PMS...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 2, 2015

For Birth Control "Yaz has been a complete lifesaver. I used to suffer with heavy bleeding and cramps that had me bedridden. I've been on Yaz since 16, and I don't regret it at all. I have absolutely no side effects, and there are no complications with my health either. If you're a first-timer, Yaz is the way to go."

• esn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I started Yaz a year ago, and all was fine for the first few months, but I started getting so moody, so I decided to stop. Then, after 4 months, I started again, and it’s been the worst decision of my life. The only benefits are no pregnancy and less pain on my period. My mood swings have been crazy and unending, and my anxiety and depression are following me everywhere. I’m losing contact with myself, and I don't know who I am anymore because I feel so numb. I have lost interest in people I know I love, and I’ve become lazy. I have decided that I will stop today."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2010

For Acne "I have been taking Yaz for 8 months now and am very pleased with the results. I have not gained any weight, my acne cleared up completely, and my periods are shorter and lighter. The first three months, I did experience side effects: migraines, tiredness, breakthrough bleeding just the first month; but other than that, it was fine. I attribute those first three months to my body getting used to the hormones. At first, I was hesitant to try this birth control because of the horror stories I have read online, but I decided to try it anyway, and I am so happy that I did because it has been wonderful for me. I suggest anyone debating trying it out not be discouraged by the reviews because everybody's body is different."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

For Acne "I get cystic/pustule acne from my antidepressant (Wellbutrin), and after no other birth control pills helped clear it, he prescribed me Yaz for acne (and pregnancy prevention). The first 2 months were awful, skin-wise. Although it cleared the acne on my back that the last birth control gave me, it made my facial acne sooo much worse. I went from 1-2 painful cysts a month with 4-5 pustules to around 3-4 cysts a week and smaller pustules. I'm on week 2 of my 3rd pack, and it's almost magic how quickly it's all clearing! My weight has stayed the same, and everything else is fine. It gets worse before it gets better!! Hang in there!"

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2014

For Acne "I've been taking Yaz for three months for adult acne that was unresponsive to just about every skincare, formulation, medication, cream, and makeup on the market. I had tried everything but the pill (Yaz) for several years due to becoming depressed and irritable on other contraceptive pills previously. This is the only thing that has worked! I'm so happy. The first six weeks made my skin much, much worse, but now I'm clear for the first time in years. My breasts are fuller also, which is a bonus."

• Anonymous
• November 5, 2009

For Acne "I have been on Yaz for a year, and it has been a good pill for me. I originally started taking it because of acne. I really used to think that my skin was a hopeless case, and I never even wanted to leave the house. It took about 2 months to see any real improvements in my skin, but after the third month, I completely stopped breaking out, and now I can't even remember the last time I had a pimple or a breakout when I used to break out every single day, and I'm talking bad acne all over my face. This pill has been wonderful in curing my acne, but the only complaint I have is that it caused me to gain weight quickly: 130 to 145 (in 4 months), and now my thighs and hips are covered in stretch marks. My advice is to work out regularly and eat right."

• Cas...
• January 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I've only been on this for a few days, so I don't have much to say about it, but all I can say is I suffer from depression and anxiety and was on another brand of birth control and felt so, so depressed, it made it so much worse. My gyno switched me to this one, and in the matter of only 3 days of taking it, I can say I feel happier than I normally did without any type of bc. My bloating also stopped after switching to this one, the other one I was taking made me feel heavy, depressed, and tired. The only thing I've noticed about this one so far is my breasts are a little bigger, but I can't complain about that because I love that!"

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2021

"I have started Yaz plus two months ago and started my 3rd pack recently. My breasts are sooooo sore! I have been experiencing fuller breasts that have been sore for the past month, and it seems it is present for the 3rd month as well. I am constantly bloated as well. Has anyone also experienced this? :("

• Fli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 14, 2019

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I thought it would be useful to share my experience of Yaz for PMDD. I found Yaz so helpful for my moods. Emotionally, it really did balance me out a lot. I felt in control of my life again. No more panic attacks, heavy bleeding, bloating, and no more week-long depression. It was great. For my acne, however, it really flared things up. I persisted through till nine months of taking it. But I decided the skin just wasn't improving, so I gave up hope that it would. Since stopping, my skin has cleared up beautifully. If you are similar to me, persevere for at least six months. But it may not work for you either. Keep looking for something that works for you."

• tvi...
• December 1, 2018

For Acne "I’ve been on Yaz for about three weeks now. My skin before taking this was moderate, I had a couple of pimples here and there. My initial breakout with Yaz has been horrible. My face is now covered in these white cystic unpoppable pimples that hurt. It hurts to sleep on my side, and it just looks terrible. I’ve read all these reviews that say give it time, so I’m clinging to the hope that it will clear up soon."

• KSU...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2015

For Acne "Checking back in from my previous post. I just started my 3rd week on my 3rd pack. First, I never write reviews, and second, I'm so mad it's taken me this long to try Yaz. I can't believe how my skin looks! So clear! I had zero faith in this birth control, I've tried everything. One month ago, I was hiding in my room, wanting to get off this stuff. The initial breakout was bad, definitely made it worse by picking at it. I don't remember the last time my face has looked this clear! This was my dermatologist's last try before the dreaded Accutane. The last 2 years have been filled with nasty chin/jaw breakouts. First time in 2 years I have no breakouts. Thank you, makers of Yaz. Please, please, please give it 3-4 months before giving up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2014

For Acne "I started taking Yaz because of my acne breakout, and that's unusual because I'm already way past my teenage years. About a week after taking it, I've noticed that my breakouts have stopped. Though I still get 1 or 2 tiny reddish spots every week or so (stress from being a programmer), they heal after a day or two without applying any medication on it. Before the pills, I always got nasty breakouts, and even a single pimple takes weeks to heal because it's always recurring. Today, my skin is on its way to clearing up, and I don't retouch my makeup often anymore because the oiliness has been diminished. I've also noticed that my breasts got heavier and are bigger than usual. But that's fine with me for as long as the pills won't make me fat."

• Umb...
• October 6, 2014

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I've been on Yaz for over 3 years now. It's the only birth control I've been on, and it's been amazing. I suffer from severe PMDD, and I was placed on it. So far, my PMDD is not fully gone, but it has helped my life tremendously. My period used to be 8 days long and extremely heavy. Now it's around 5 days and very light. I used to get severe cramping, and now I rarely cramp. I also had mild acne, and it's virtually gone now, except for the few I get right before my period. For physical issues from my period, it has been really successful, but for the emotional issues, it has helped mildly. I still get the panic, anger, and depression up to a week before my period, but it has calmed down. Also, no pregnancy scares at all or weight gain."

• Anonymous
• May 2, 2019

For Acne "All my 40 years, I have struggled with mood swings and severe cystic acne. Birth control only seemed to make these worse, and the dermatologist only prescribed super expensive topical and oral treatments, which barely helped, if at all. My doctor eventually prescribed Yaz to me. The first 3-4 months were terrible. I broke out constantly and had very heavy periods as well. Then, after month 4, everything changed. My skin became clearer than I have seen it in my entire life. Each month afterwards, my periods became lighter, and my mood swings disappeared. I’ve been on Yaz for 14 months now, and I still have amazing skin and stable moods. Sometimes I don’t get my period, and sometimes I do. I have maybe had 2 pimples the entire time, but they are just normal pimples and not the terrible cystic acne I used to get."

• dru...
• November 26, 2009

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Took Yaz for PMDD and helped my symptoms related to my PMDD. But, please be aware: I ended up with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). I am a 38-year-old woman who is very athletic and extremely healthy...it's not just a warning for 'smokers'!"

• Ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2020

For Birth Control "I was nervous starting Yaz for my endometriosis because of reviews I had read and my bad experiences with birth control when I was a teenager. During the first couple of weeks, I was very emotional - cried every day. After that, my emotions were more regular. I had very little appetite, I lost over 10 pounds in a month. My skin didn't change much. I would have stayed on Yaz because I didn't have any of the pain or symptoms that usually come with my period, but I started spotting about a month in, and I have been bleeding ever since. I start Yasmin this week, and I am very nervous for the transition."

• Jan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I can't believe there are so many negative comments about Yaz... I started taking it a year ago due to my very painful periods (I would throw up, couldn't eat, or go to school and work, and popping large doses of painkillers). These pills, Yaz, literally changed my life. I used to have awful PMS, and I would get really depressed a week before my period. Everything is gone now. The terrible moods, cramps, everything. I feel great, actually, I've never felt better. Only bad thing is I gained 6 kg since I started taking it, and I'm really afraid of those blood clots everyone's talking about. I don't ever want to stop taking this pill, but I'm afraid I'll have to due to its well-known side effects. But for now, I enjoy my life with Yaz <3"

• I...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 7, 2020

"It’s been almost 2 years on the pill (Yaz). I started taking Yaz because of my period and acne. I would bleed so heavily I could never control it, horrible back pain and cramps. I also had acne so bad I hated going anywhere. After about 6 months to a year being on the pill, my acne cleared up, and I just was getting small pimples every once in a while. I gained weight in my butt, sides, and thighs. Now, being on the pill for 2 years, I have realized how much it has affected me emotionally. Every month at the end of my pack, I get very depressed and cry for reasons I can’t explain. The depression and crazy mood swings affected me, my parents, and my boyfriend. I’m not myself, and I’m not sure what to do. I feel like if I talk to my doctor about it, I’m gonna have to be taken off the pill, and what if my acne comes back and my period gets bad? At this point, I don’t care. I’m tired of not being me and feeling depressed. Any help?"

• Hel...
• April 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for 4 years before it started causing severe emotional problems. I was always a level-headed, even-keeled kind of person. Things didn’t really upset me much. But by my 4th year of taking Yaz, I was having weekly panic attacks, depression, obsessive and paranoid thoughts, and I had zero self-esteem. I ruined a few relationships because I was suspicious of the people in my life. I knew something was seriously wrong with me, but I had no idea it could be my pill. It wasn’t on my radar. Then I came across a forum of women going through the same thing, and they were taking Yaz. I stopped taking my pill for 3 months, and I felt great. It was like the clouds parted. I didn’t have a single panic attack in those 3 months! I had my Dr. switch me to a different generic brand, hoping that might help. Well, I could only stand to be on it for 1 week... I had 2 panic attacks in the span of that 1 week. Pills went in the trash, and I haven’t looked back."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2013

For Acne "Having been on Estelle-35 for nearly a year (which gave me the worst acne of my life, 10 times worse than it already was), I decided to change to Yaz. I'm in my third month of taking it, and I think I've broken out (4-6 spots at the same time) twice, whereas before I was getting 4-6 new spots per day. No initial breakouts. Only had one cyst in nearly three months. The only side effect was my fault - I didn't wait until my period to start taking them and had breakthrough bleeding for around three weeks. I haven't experienced any weight gain, headaches, etc. If you're deciding whether to try the pill for your acne, just do it. Seriously. It's done wonders for my confidence and anxiety, and I can actually look people in the eye now!"