I went on Yaz to help clear my skin and wanted the low levels of oestrogen so that my boobs didnt grow too much. I have been on it for 2 and a half months now and my skin is just getting WORSE! lots of big pimples all over my forehead and around my mouth. It is making me so horribly self conscious when I am normally a very bright, social and bubbly person. I hate it. Can anyone tell me if there will be a light at the end of the tunnel once i hit the 3 month mark or should i switch! help! its making me depressed :( (Also when I was on Yasmin my skin was so so clear, i never wore makeup but i had to switch cause it made my boobs unbearably big)
How long for Yaz to kick in?
Question posted by emskem_92 on 11 Dec 2013
Last updated on 18 December 2014 by brachael
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3 Answers
brachael
18 Dec 2014
I started taking Vestura (the generic version of Yaz) more than a year ago and experienced pretty bad breakouts during the first month. However, sometime during the second month my face cleared up and has been unbelievably clear ever since. Three months is the allotted time that it can take for your body to adjust to the hormones. I recommend that you hang in there. I suffered from acne for years before starting Yaz and nothing worked to clear up my face, not even accutane. Since taking yaz, my skin has never been clearer or looked so healthy.
And swollen breasts IS a side effect of yasmin and yaz. It is on the label.
DzooBaby
11 Dec 2013
The growth of your breasts is a genetic factor. Birth control pills wont make you grow larger breasts, this is a fallacy. Some women gain a few pounds on the Pill and this weight can make the breasts a bit larger but it cant make a small busted woman grow breasts. If your mother, grandmothers or Aunts had large breasts, it is likely that you will have them too and nothing is going to stop that!
emskem_92
11 Dec 2013
That's not what my doctor says. I grew a cup size on Yasmin staying the same weight. And when I came off it I went back to my normal size. So from personal experience I think it does have an affect. Thank you for your response
DzooBaby
11 Dec 2013
I worked in family planning for over 10 years and it is very very rare and it is usually due to either weight gain or fluid retention and not a large or permanent gain. Breasts are fatty tissue. Perhaps since you didnt want breast size gain, you were more sensitive to noticing the changes. If this is a problem for you and you think it is the estrogens, ask your Dr about a POP (progesterone only pill). You have to be pretty consistent with taking them on time though.
emskem_92
11 Dec 2013
The thing I worry about the progesterone only pill is that it won't do anything for my skin and that's what I'm more worried about then big boobs
kaismama
11 Dec 2013
Sounds like its a trade off for you, big boobs or zits. I'd say if you are still having problems when almost done with this months pills, I'd check in with my dr.
emskem_92
11 Dec 2013
Well yeah to my friends, its a no brainer... big boobs! haha But Im a professional ballet dancer and having big boobs while your prancing around in leotards all day is not the most comfortable. Will definitely see my doctor in 2 weeks if i'm still looking as hideous as I am now. Thank you for responding!
kaismama
12 Dec 2013
A good sports bra?
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