Yasmin and Hair Loss: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Lan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I have never wanted to go back in time more so than I do now. Been on Yasmin for 8/9 years, and my hair has thinned immensely while being on it. I have now decided to stop because the side effects far outweigh the benefits. It is probably the worst thing anyone can put in their body. One month off the pill, and the hair loss has begun when it thinned my hair to begin with. Acne has begun when I never had it before. Mood swings, it caused depression, anxiety, and a slew of other harmful effects."

• Car...
• September 3, 2018

For Birth Control "You guys are all freaking me out. I’ve been on Yasmin for 15 years!! I decided to go off it to see if my melasma would go away. But those 15 years were great. Good skin, no issues, or so I thought, none that were related to my birth control. Now you’re telling me it causes anxiety, depression, and even eczema! I suffered from this, not knowing it could have something to do with my birth control. Now I’ve been off it for 3 months, and my skin is an acne nightmare. My hair lady told me my texture was totally different (thinner) and that I had hair loss at my hairline. Hair is greasy, and I’m totally depressed! Not to mention I have no health insurance, so I hope everything is okay internally with blood clots and stuff! I’m freaking out. I thought I liked Yasmin, but if this is what I get for being on it so long, I’m scared."

• Joe...
• January 11, 2018

"I’ve just started taking this about 8 days ago. On my 2nd-3rd day, I had bad nausea in the middle of the night. And then the symptoms went off. But I do notice that I’ve been feeling very depressed for the past week. On my 8th day, I noticed bloating on my tummy. After reading all the reviews, where the majority claimed that it causes depression/mood swings, I think I’m gonna stop it before the other symptoms, like losing hair/loss of sex drive, start appearing as well. Glad I read the comments by everyone."

• Nem...
• February 19, 2021

For Birth Control "I do not recommend Yasmin to people who suffer with PCOS. I had the worst experience and continue to have health problems after 1 month of stopping Yasmin. I took Yasmin for 2 1/2 months. While taking Yasmin, I had constant nausea, abdominal and back pain, my nails became brittle, and my hair was falling out a lot. I had major migraines on a daily basis and to the point of vision loss. I was constipated a lot, had no energy, and my legs were weak. After stopping Yasmin, constipation has gotten worse, and I now suffer with digestive health problems. I have had awful constipation since taking this pill, and I’ve also suffered with rashes from head to toe and really bad dry skin on my face and scalp. I’ve never felt so low in my life that I hate the way I look and feel!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2021

For Birth Control "It’s disgusting that this pill is allowed to be given to girls. The side effects are a list as long as your arm, and half of them aren’t even on the leaflet. I have felt like I have been losing my mind. I genuinely have been worrying about being sectioned because of the insane mood swings, fits of rage, depression, anxiety, all destroying my relationships. Hair loss - my hair is almost gone, so brittle and so thin, and comes out by the shedloads in the shower. Also, brittle nails - they’ve just been snapping off completely, so I’ve had to wear plasters because it hurts so much. Had a blood test to see if I’m deficient in anything, but of course I’m not. Confusion and grogginess - my work life has taken a massive hit because I’ve felt so dopey, forgetful, and tired. Weight gain - a ridiculous amount. Sex drive - completely gone. This is the worst pill I’ve ever been on. Yes, your skin gets quite clear, but this is NOT worth ruining your life for!!"

• nan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2021

For Acne "Been on Yasmin for 4 years now due to hormone imbalance resulting in irregular periods, acne, and hair loss. With that, I’m on cyproterone acetate for 10 days during my period to remove excess DHT testosterone. Within the first month, my acne disappeared. However, my period is much heavier and more painful now than before I took it. My body doesn’t seem to like Yasmin as my immune system goes on overdrive with Raynaud's syndrome, dry skin, dry tongue, and cluster headaches. Hands turn into paper during the white 7 days of the pill. Joints hurt, even my skin turns red in patchlike forms along my face and neck. Doctor advised I see a specialist as it could be lupus, but that came out negative. Though I meet all the physical features of lupus, my tests are negative. Did anybody ever experience these side effects while on Yasmin? Or is my body just overreacting to the 'additional' hormones?"

• Jus...
• June 21, 2017

For Birth Control "Great as a contraceptive. No weight gain. Clear skin. Unfortunately, constipated and major hair loss. Six months after stopping the pill, constipation was much less, my hair started to grow back, and my skin was not as clear anymore."

• Bal...
• November 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I’ve found out the hard way... want to warn people taking the pill Yasmin to really think about it. I wish my doctors wouldn’t have recommended this to me and told me about the risks. I’m losing my hair and going bald, my skin has gotten worse, headaches, the lot. Horrible pill! Shouldn’t be prescribing this pill to women with horrible side effects."

• 44 ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 30, 2021

For Birth Control "For 9 years, I took Yasmin. In terms of my periods, they were definitely lighter and more manageable, but toward the last five years of taking it, I had severe aching pains in my legs and glutes each time I had a period while on it. Throughout this time, I also suffered from vitamin deficiencies: iron, B12, vitamin D, and as a result, I now have osteopenia (low bone density). I also have stomach inflammation, which my naturopath says is a result of taking this pill. I lost a lot of my hair, have very dry skin, and brittle nails. I’m no longer taking it, wished I got off it sooner. Definitely not a pill worth taking for the long term."

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

For Birth Control "This pill ruined my life. Before taking this, I had very mild acne. Two weeks into the first pack, and my skin was so bad I wouldn’t leave my house. I’d never experienced anything like it before. My mood swings were crazy, I’d cry constantly for no reason! I became extremely depressed, and I had a very short temper. It killed my energy, made me fat. Oh, and my hair fell out, and I got terrible melasma on my upper lip and nose (which still hasn’t gone away...). My doctor told me to stick it out for three months. I hoped for the best, but on month five, I had to call it quits. I’ve been off of it for six months now, and my skin and mood have slightly improved, but I’m still trying to undo the terrible effects caused by this pill. My skin and hair haven’t been the same since."

• Nev...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 20, 2021

For Birth Control "Took Yasmin for 18 months. Experienced severe breast pain for the last 3 months and came off as I was in agony, despite tests coming back normal. 2.5 months after stopping the pill, my hair began shedding like crazy. 9 months later, I’m still losing my hair and it’s so thin! Still no real answers for this, suspected telogen effluvium from the pill. It’s not growing back and my estrogen is rock bottom. Taking this pill is the single worst thing I have ever done for my health, and I beg anyone out there considering taking this because it “improves skin” and “doesn’t cause weight gain” to think twice. As I took it for these reasons and am now incredibly depressed."

• Tyx...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 19, 2021

For Birth Control "This birth control has got me all messed up. Literally. I was prescribed Yasmin when I had breakthrough bleeding with Freya. I was on Yasmin for a little over a year, and during that time, I started to question all of my relationships. I cried every day. My hair was falling out and breaking. I felt crazy. My anxiety was through the roof, I didn't sleep and rarely ate, especially because my self-esteem became so slow. Now, after stopping Yasmin, it has messed up my fertility. I had normal periods and a normal cycle before going on the pill. Altogether, I was on birth control for 2 years. Now, I get a period every 2 and a half months, sometimes shorter, sometimes longer. They vary too, sometimes I'll only spot for a few days, and another time I'll bleed for the whole 7. I have been off Yasmin for over a year now, and I'm at a loss on what to do. No one will give me solutions except to go back on birth control or start fertility drugs. When did the only solution go to taking drugs?? Be warned."

• Tyj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 1, 2021

For Birth Control "I started Yasmin a year ago after some complications with my birth control. I found not a whole lot of side effects while on it besides being very sad and angry. Reading the reviews, I think my hair has thinned out as well. Going off Yasmin is a whole different story. I stopped my birth control in hopes of preparing my body to get pregnant. Going off, I did not get my period for 2 months, to begin with, now it's all irregular periods since October. Since my last period, it has been 50 days. I'm concerned for my fertility now too. Besides not getting my period, I have gained 15 pounds. Summer is coming fast, and I am struggling to get back to my normal weight. I am making a doctor's appointment today as I feel this pill possibly gave me pill-induced PCOS or something along those lines. I will never take birth control, especially this one."

• Sue...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 6, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Yasmin for 8 months. My periods are regular now and almost painless (major improvement). My anxiety, I think, has been damped, but my overall mood is a fraction lower than before (I'm okay with this though because it's stable, I don't get mood swings around my period anymore). My skin is MUCH more stable - had painful acne before, now I just get one or two spots around my period. I have noticed my hair getting thinner in the past year or so, and I'm wondering if this could be related after reading other reviews, but I have also had a lot of work stress. I'm thinking of coming off the pill, however, the biggest side effect currently is my low sex drive (used to be very high), which defeats the purpose of birth control for me as I am using it to have safer sex. Not looking forward to my old periods back though. From personal experience, if you already have a low sex drive or don't mind changing yours, then this pill has been great."

• Les...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 5, 2017

For Acne "It did stop my acne, but now that I decided to stop it, my hair is falling out so badly I am not sure there will be any hair left. I am regretting the minute I started this pill. Don't make the same mistake. It WILL make you bald!"

• jus...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 8, 2018

For Birth Control "Wish I never went on this. I started gaining weight rapidly. I gained 150 pounds in less than two years. In that time, I did NOT change the way I ate or how often I exercised. So, it was not due to lifestyle changes. Constantly short of breath. Made my hair fall out. Made my eczema worse. I had been off it for 8 years but was getting heavy periods where I would have blood clots the size of baseballs for at least 32 hours. I went to a doctor who told me that because of this medication, I had polyps on my uterus. I had to get them taken out. Just an all-around bad medication, and I don't know how the drug manufacturer does this to people."

• vds...
• March 4, 2017

For Birth Control "I don't recommend this pill. Caused massive hair loss, I lost my beautiful thick hair, I'm nearly bald. The biggest nightmare of my life, never again."