Syeda and Acne: What Users Say

• ani...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 29, 2021

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE Syeda! During Covid-19, my pharmacy switched me to Syeda from Ocella. I didn’t think anything of it. Oh boy, was I wrong. Gained 20 lbs FAST, had severe acne, and crazy depression and anxiety. Thought it was all due to Covid-19 stress. However, from doing my research, I am now learning Syeda messed me up! Throwing it out now."

• raq...
• October 27, 2020

For Birth Control "So this is my first time taking birth control, and I'm 19, and I'm only starting my second week on Syeda. So far, it has been very bad for me. I already have anxiety, and so far it has made it 100% worse to where I feel like I'm backtracking with my mental health, like I can't control it. My acne is starting to have redness, and I never really had that before, and I'm eating so much. I'm getting my birth control changed ASAP and would not recommend."

• aj1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2022

For Birth Control "This birth control should be taken off the market. The pharmacy gave this to me instead of my specified prescription. I have taken either Yasmin or Ocella for close to 15 years with no problems, but Syeda messed my system up within a month's time. Upon starting the pack, it did not stop my period (it’s usually like clockwork), my face broke out, and my body broke out, and my anxiety was terrible. I was able to have the pharmacy special order my Ocella this month, and I miraculously feel like myself again. There shouldn’t be such an acceptable variance with generic medications, the pharmaceutical industry should not be allowed such low-quality standards!"

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Zarah for a while, which is the generic for Yasmin. It was working perfectly for years. Then, all of a sudden, my mail-order pharmacy started sending me Syeda in December 2018. As soon as I took it, the first week I was breaking out non-stop on my chin. If you're breaking out on your chin, most likely it's related to hormones. Every day I was getting a new zit and new bumps, I was really upset. Until I called my doctor, and then she prescribed me Gianvi, and after the very first day, I saw a difference in my skin almost immediately. I will never take Syeda again due to my horrible experience."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Zarah for a while, which is the generic for Yasmin. It was working perfectly for years. Then, all of a sudden, my mail-order pharmacy started sending me Syeda in December 2018. As soon as I took it, the first week I was breaking out non-stop on my chin. If you're breaking out on your chin, most likely it's related to hormones. Every day I was getting a new zit and new bumps, I was really upset. Until I called my doctor, and then she prescribed me Gianvi, and after the very first day, I saw a difference in my skin almost immediately. I will never take Syeda again due to my horrible experience."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 3, 2021

For Birth Control "Syeda worked on the positive side of the middle ground for me. Nothing notably amazing, but certainly nothing terrible. I do not recall any weight gain or changes in acne, affected my breast size only slightly (did experience some breast soreness during the first month or two, but was expected). The first month was a bit hectic emotionally. Periods were regulated, but cramps were only slightly lessened and periods did not decrease in length (stayed at my normal 4-5 days). I decided to go off of Syeda after I moved pharmacies and was unable to take it for a month. After getting off for that month, I recognized my mood/anxiety being noticeably better than when I was on. Maybe it was my own placebo, but I decided that I had probably not noticed the mood changes while on Syeda, and it was time to switch. Overall though, no complaints! Just was not the exact best fit for me."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2021

For Birth Control "AWFUL. I was given Syeda by my pharmacy, and the first month I felt “weird” and different. More emotional. The second month, I am a total wreck. I’m stopping these today - do not recommend at all. And I broke out more."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2021

For Birth Control "Took Syeda a week, started feeling weak, tired, and depressed. Second week, my face started breaking out; now I stopped taking them, and my period started. I’m guessing this is what it is because I’m not due to start my period for a few more weeks."

• PAh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 24, 2024

For Birth Control "I have been on Syeda for 11 months now, and it works for me! I started taking a generic for Yaz years ago for acne, and in the past few years, started taking it consistently to skip my period. The original pill I was on (2mg/0.02mg) would cause breakthrough bleeding/spotting every month around when my period would be. After a year, ultrasounds, breaks (3-14 days), I kept having the once-a-month spotting that would happen on and off forever until I took a 3-day break (super heavy flow during break). No changes in acne for me, increased weight, and mood swings that went away after 1 month. Now I only have spotting at the 3/4 month mark, and as soon as I see a spot of blood, I take a 3-pill break. If I don’t take the break, I will spot on and off until I take the break. After the break, I won’t spot again for another 3/4 months. I tried another pill that was supposed to help breakthrough bleeding, but it gave me acne and depression. No pills, and my acne came back. Also not pregnant either."

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2019

For Acne "I had been on Ocella and Yazmin for years, all of my painful cystic acne was gone, and I felt great. I got put on Syeda by my pharmacy, and my face was breaking out like an 8th grader. Also, it gave me the appetite of a HORSE. I ate and ate as if I hadn't eaten in months... also gave me a severely bloated. If you are happy with what you currently use, I would suggest caution before trying or at least pay close attention to the symptoms."

• Eye...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2020

For Birth Control "I started this to see about balancing my hormones. I was adamant that I had to be on something that wouldn’t cause weight gain. Well, so far, no weight gain, but the acne I’m experiencing is a 100% no go! I have little bumps everywhere, like texture. I have cysts on my neck. I won’t be taking this again!"

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

For Birth Control "I've never had a problem with birth control until I started taking Syeda. Worst pill for my body, and I'm worried it won't protect against pregnancy. I have so much acne-new ones come every day! Bleeding all month, so tired, can't stop eating, migraines increased, and major insomnia. I've gained a lot of weight in 2 months. Took for 2 months and just stopped. My doctor said my Nikki birth control wasn't covered anymore by insurance, so she put me on Syeda. If it has the same ingredients as Yasmine and Yasmine was recalled because they found it doesn't prevent pregnancy efficiently, then why would anyone take this??"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2021

For Birth Control "So I got switched from Yasmin to Syeda, and I had never heard of Syeda, so I read all of these reviews and STILL decided to try it out, which was the biggest mistake of my life. I didn’t notice all that much my first month on it, but I started the first week of my second pack, and I am going to burn the rest. I cannot believe how awful my skin has gotten in such a short period of time. I have large, painful cystic acne on my cheeks and the most insane redness! I’ve also gotten keratosis bumps on my legs, which I have never had before. My mood has changed so much, I feel like I’m not even in my own body at times. I know it works for some, but honestly I wouldn’t even give it a go, just stick to what’s working for you. Wish I listened to the awful reviews on this because I am suffering from it now :("

• use...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2023

For Birth Control "I switched from Yasmin to Syeda, which is just the generic brand of Yasmin, a little over three months ago. I know it’s still very early in my experience, but this pill is doing so much more harm than good. When I first took Syeda, I experienced immediate changes in my mood, I was so sad and easily irritated all the time. The week before I was supposed to get my period, I started spotting. I thought it was just a first-month use thing, but it happened before my last two periods. Along with this, right after my period, I get horrible yeast infections that I’ve never had before and have started to develop cystic acne without changing anything in my actual skincare routine. I’m hoping this all goes away within the next few months, but so far my experience with this pill has been terrible."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2023

"I've been taking Yaz on and off since I was a teen for what we thought was PMDD (which ended up being endometriosis). Since switching insurance, I had to take generic, which led me recently to Syeda. In the month I've taken it, I've gained 10 pounds, my acne is worse, and my first period since taking it is pretty painful and heavy. Needless to say, I'd rather pay out of pocket for Yaz again than continue with this mess of a generic."

• Lov...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 30, 2023

For Birth Control "Please do not listen to all the negative reviews on here. I have been on this pill for 9 entire years now, I started when I was only 14 years old. The pill has improved my periods so much. I used to not be able to function the first 3 days of my period because of horrible cramps and would lose so much blood. My breasts grew multiple cup sizes on this medication, I went from having nothing to now having double D cups. So beware of that, lol! Also, it was great in the beginning for acne, but now I have been having it more often, but not because of the pill. Not to mention, it is also great at preventing pregnancy. I have no complaints about this pill!"

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2024

For Birth Control "Some people it works for, some people it don't. You just have to try it and see. I'm on it because I have endometriosis that I had surgery for, and after surgery, after 3 months, my pain came back, so my doctor put me on this medication. I feel 98 percent normal, not having cramps, where before I had cramping all month long. It helps for me, don't have any anxiety like some people are saying. No acne, no depression."