Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol for Menstrual Disorders User Reviews (Page 4)

• EG1...
• December 8, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I was on Ocella for about 10 years for PCOS. Worked great. Then I got off for about 2 years and was regular. Had a miscarriage early 2016 and went back on it. It has been horrible this time around. Horrible cramps, heavy breakthrough bleeding that starts the second week and lasts until about 3 days before the period starts. I have been taking it since January and it is now December and never improved. Gyno switched me to Sprintec. Fingers crossed."

• KLa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 20, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "Was started on this because of extremely heavy bleeding and also birth control. I have nothing negative to say. It's been 2 years and have been enjoying it. Took about 2 months for the bleeding to slow down, and now it's literally spotting to nonexistence with little to no cramps."

• lov...
• July 12, 2017

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I was on Yaz for about 4 months. In the beginning, it was terrible. I've never been so depressed, moody. I almost lost my fiancé because of it. Even now, while I'm still on it, I cry often and feel depressed and insecure. However, it didn't make me gain weight, which was my issue with other birth controls in the past. I just switched today to Reclepsin, so we'll see how it goes, but the severity of my depression on Yaz can't be stressed enough. It killed me! (And caused me to bleed out on my wedding, honeymoon, and for two weeks after... so much for sex, right?)"

• mvb...
• January 11, 2017

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I highly dislike this BC! My doctor prescribed me Loryna because I have PCOS causing irregular periods. So I decided to try so that I can regulate my period, and it has been hell! I have been really emotional, literally crying about everything. I get really crazy breakdowns to where I'll sit in my car and cry for almost an hour. I fight with my husband over the most stupid things. I overthink about everything. Because of being depressed, I turned to marijuana to cope. It is not me to feel depressed or to feel as if I want to hurt myself. The first time I got my period, my cramps were so painful to where I didn't want to move. I had a huge blood clot that came out, which never happens. Ever since taking this pill, my face has been covered in acne."

• Anonymous
• March 3, 2010

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I have been taking this medication for three years, and I love it. My periods became lighter after a few months. I also no longer had severe mood swings every month. It has made a huge difference in my life. The only negative side effect I noticed was mild water retention and slight weight gain of 2-3 lbs."

• Anonymous
• June 7, 2010

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "As we know, not all birth controls work for all people the same. This being said, for me, Yaz was the worst birth control. I experienced frequent bleeding, very decreased sex drive, dryness, and severe migraines. Happy to say after 5 months, I have switched off of it. The only good thing was it was very effective if used only for birth control. Wish me luck with the next one."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I was taking this pill for PCOS. I was fine for the first 24 days. After the 4 days of not taking it, I then resumed, and I started bleeding, but the pain that has come with it is unbearable. I'm now going onto my 5th day of intense pain. I too have taken myself off this pill, and I hope the pain subsides soon."

• syd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2020

"I have been on this pill for a few days now. I switched from Lo Loestrin Fe because it was making me break out. I went on Accutane a while ago. So getting acne again was the worst thing ever for me because I thought my fight was over. I got off for a month then started this new drug. Everything is going good except that I am very nauseous. I even woke up last night throwing up. I hope this goes away very fast because I don’t know if I can keep doing this."

• mag...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 8, 2015

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I've been taking Loryna (generic for Yaz) for about two years now. I'll preface this review by saying I'm turning 27, and I've been on some form of BC since age 20. I had surgery 12/2012 for ovarian cysts, and ever since have been struggling with weight gain, pelvic bloating, and cramping that gets worse with each passing month. When I first tried this medication, I had little to no effects. But after about 4-6 months, I gained about 30 pounds. After two years, I'm up to 40 extra pounds with no reason for it. I'm constantly bloated, hungry, and moody. Not to mention my libido is nonexistent, and I never want to be touched by my fiancé. I'm getting off this horrible medication and going on Sprintec this weekend."

• Anonymous
• January 7, 2017

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I am 18, and the last year, I have been developing ovarian cysts. Pretty painful periods were an everyday thing for me, but a week ago it got worse with my period. I was on the 4th day, and I was still bleeding a lot. My mother decided we should go to the gyno, and I had an ovarian cyst again, around 4 cm!! Since a pill I had used once that helped shrink the cysts was discontinued, I had to begin taking birth control pills. I started Yasmin 4 days ago, and my breasts feel stiff, and today my eyes are kinda swollen, but in general, nothing worse considering dangerous. Those pills do affect your hormones and body, you can't expect amazing results without a drawback or two. I will be taking Yasmin for around a month, will update soon."

• CJ1...
• July 25, 2015

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I've been on Yaz for three months. I started taking it because I told my doctor that I had really bad moodiness during PMS. Ha, it's gotten worse! I don't start my period till the last day of inactive pills. My cramps feel like I'm 15 again (I'm 36), and my mood swings have worsened. Barely any sex drive. I'm going back to Ortho-Tricyclen (Trinessa)."

• bre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 24, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with Yaz. I am 20 years old and have been suffering from endometriosis for about 7 years. Yaz was the first medication that was used to treat my condition (for 2 years), and it actually increased my pain. The goal of the medication was to stop getting my periods completely (skipping the white sugar pills) so that I would avoid the painful cramps and to slow down the growth of the uterine lining growing outside of my uterus. #1: I kept getting my period every month regardless of skipping the sugar pills. #2: I was so nauseous while taking these pills. #3: The pain was crazy. It either did not help the pain whatsoever or made it worse. My advice: no."

• sav...
• November 3, 2015

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I love Loryna! I've always had extremely heavy periods, and the pain was so overbearing for years. I used to go a week to two weeks. I had them much more so than the average period... like I would go 10 days after I stopped bleeding and then start for another week or so again. I've tried several different pills, and they've either made no difference or managed to mess me up more. Loryna is wonderful though! My doctor told me the first month may not show improvement, which was true... but she said after the second month it should work, and it did! My periods are so light, I honestly feel like I spot throughout the whole thing. AND they only last 6 days at most, which is a huge improvement for me. I rarely cramp, and when I do, it's nothing... :)"

• Meg...
• June 1, 2017

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "This medicine is a nightmare. On it for 7 years, after the second year, my sex drive vanished, and it became a chore. My cycle was normal. My spouse and I were fighting over the most ridiculous things. I was blaming him even when it was totally my fault. The moods affected my work, I lost a chance at a promotion, which I blamed my husband for. Now he convinced me to go to marriage counseling, and after a few weeks, she started talking about medicine. I did not want to take any mood medicine. I was advised to see my gynecologist about stopping the Yaz/Loryna. After two weeks of being off it, I was feeling great, I was happy about things again. I was not having arguments. I even felt feelings I had not in years. I feel normal again. Avoid this."

• Glo...
• May 29, 2014

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I have been on this for over a year. I was on Syeda previously for a year. This birth control works great. There are no cramps, it's a lighter flow, I'm more emotionally stable, it's shorter, and I only had one scare because I forgot to take it for two days in a row and my period came late. The only downside I've noticed is that I have almost no sex drive now. But my insurance covers it all until I'm no longer considered a dependent/full-time student."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I was taking this pill for PCOS and heavy periods, and also birth control. While it helped my period become regular (which is very, very nice), and I guess lightened my period (but not by much), the side effects are just too much. I've never had such intense breast pain in my life (I even tested for pregnancy to be sure I wasn't missing something), acne that I never had even as a teenager has been plaguing me, and my mood swings are awful. I switch from happy to angry and depressed within minutes, which isn't like me at all. I'm moving off this pill, thank the Lord."

• Anonymous
• January 7, 2010

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I do not tolerate birth control pills as a general rule, and I found Yaz extremely tolerable. I didn't have any side effects on it to start with, it helped my heavy menstrual bleeding, and as an added bonus, my skin was much clearer. I was only on it a short time, however, because it did cause an increase in the severity and frequency of my migraines. I had the worst complex migraine I have ever had while on this medication. I would recommend it for the most part, but maybe not for migraine sufferers."

• meg...
• October 10, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I've been on Yaz for about 3 years now as my period was very irregular and sometimes even got it twice a month. Yaz has absolutely changed my life, it's been controlling my menstruations, it's perfectly on time according to my pills. I've never had any weird side effects, and it's also helped with the cramping a bit, but not as much as the control it offers over your period. Very happy!"

• My ...
• May 5, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I began taking Yasmin when it first came out, i.e., around 1999 or so, for irregular periods. My PCP recommended birth control, and after researching them all, I chose Yasmin as it touted the fact that the progestin (drospirenone) contained a diuretic. After a few months, I started having anxiety, insomnia, and eventually horrible depression. On the upside, because the drospirenone is an anti-androgenic progestin, my hair grew incredibly long and thick, and stupid vanity kept me on it. On balance, I would not suggest this pill as a form of birth control for anyone. I eventually gained 15 lbs after a couple of years of use and was an emotional wreck, which impacted my career. My hormones never really returned to normal after stopping it either."

• Ley...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2019

"I started taking generic Yaz for anxiety (including social anxiety), acne, heavy bleeding, and depression. I'm in the middle of month three, and here are the results: slight positive effect on acne, reduces bleeding, but I'm still getting a seven-day period (still better than it was!), and it has helped A LOT with anxiety/depression. After taking Yaz for a few days, my anxiety completely disappeared. I think my anxiety was caused by a hormonal imbalance, and Yaz corrects this. There was a one-week period where I didn't have Yaz, and I slipped into a depression. I started back on the next pack, and the depression disappeared. Lower libido and pretty bad heartburn are the only side effects I have noticed. But I can live with this since my mental/emotional state is so much improved and so stable. Overall, I would definitely recommend this birth control pill for treating anxiety."

• JOs...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 29, 2021

"I've had nothing but a great experience with this birth control. Not only is it an effective birth control, but it has helped keep my endometriosis at bay. Another plus is I haven't had a “real” period since starting it, I've had a few days of light spotting here and there, but nothing major. Fabulous birth control!"

• Han...
• November 15, 2017

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "Recommended to me by gynae to manage pain while on waiting list for excision surgery for my endometriosis. Pros: Made skin & hair absolutely beautiful, cleared spots up & solved oily skin problem. Body hair grew in much slower/thinner! Only had a period every 3 months - nice break from pain (the period I had was hellish tho :) ) Cons: Severely amplified pre-existing mental health problems. I don't want to scare anyone but yeah it was so bad I had to come off it. I wish I was able to stay on it longer. So if, like me, you already have mental health stuff going on, I urge you to take that into consideration when trying this medication. I'm not saying don't take it, just make sure you have a support network in place to help you through. Be safe and look after yourselves."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I was put on Yaz because I was having irregular menstrual cycles. I just finished my first pack. The entire month I have had nausea, vomiting, acne, and horrible cramps. I think that I would rather have my period for 20 days each month rather than take this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 8, 2016

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I have been on Gianvi for around three years. I had always had extremely painful periods with clotting that would last 7 days since puberty and really did not know how abnormal what I was experiencing was. Suddenly, in my mid-twenties, I started having two periods a month, then they would last almost two weeks at a time. I was either having horrible PMS or bleeding 100% of the time. Originally, the doctor had me on Apri. After 6 weeks of nonstop bleeding, the doctor switched to Yaz, which switched to Gianvi a few months later. The bleeding stopped, and each period got lighter and less painful. However, it did take two years for my periods to actually fall on inactive pill days."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 29, 2012

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol "I started taking Yaz in 2007 due to extremely long periods. I was not sexually active when I first started taking Yaz. After about a year, I was switched to Ocella, but it was still basically the same thing. I took Ocella for just under 5 years. I stopped taking it one month ago. I had ZERO sex drive, very poor natural lubrication, and cramps that had me doubled over every few months. I never really got pimples, so that's a plus. But I still had longer periods than I would have liked."