Yasmin and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Han...
• December 14, 2019

For Birth Control "2 years on Yasmin pills. 1. Beautiful, glowing, moist skin. 2. Proper period. 3. No pregnancy. Disadvantages: 1. Severe anxiety. 2. Depression. 3. Low sex drive. 4. Lost my sense of humor. 5. Nothing makes me happy and alive. 6. Morning sickness. 7. Dry mouth when I wake up from fear! 8. Lost my hair. 9. Foggy mind. 10. Lost my self-esteem. I came off the pills around a month and a half. I started doing my blood tests and started taking: - vitamin B - vitamin D - omega. Helped me a lot in recovering! I started drinking a lot of water to flush the hormones from my system. You're not alone! We all suffered from this pill. Believe me, you'll be the best version of yourself after focusing on your health. You'll be fine, give some time for your body to recover and be patient with yourself! Love yourself and don't think of people's opinion about you! You're in a temporary phase, and this shall pass with love. Stay strong! With love, H from Dubai."

• Ell...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I'm on Yasmin for 3 years. 3 very long years. I started on Yaz and had it for a year and had breakthrough bleeding, so I was told to go onto Yasmin. Well, I've gained two stone. Skin is spotty around the time of the month, which never used to happen. I cry if I'm tired or angry. I cry if something happens that wasn't supposed to. I'm very emotional. I've had enough of it now and am changing the pill after my break. My sex drive? Nonexistent. My mood swings? Dangerous. My body? Fat and tired."

• Ell...
• April 7, 2018

For Birth Control "Trying Yasmin for the first time and honestly, I was freaked out by all the bad reviews on the web! But a review from someone (a nurse) said everyone's body is different so you can't rely on others, and besides, people usually feel the need to write reviews when things are bad, and don't bother when it's good. So, I'm gonna give it justice. I've tried it for 2 weeks, expecting all these depression, mood swings, nausea, weight gain, loss of sexual desire, and all other things people say happen to them... to happen, but NO, nothing changed at all! All those did not happen at all! I know I only tried it for 2 weeks, but this review is to tell you all ladies out there, just try it; if your body 'matches' with the pill (like mine I guess, I hope it will continue like this), it feels amazing because you have the safety without any side effects!"

• Jas...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I found this forum because I googled 'can Yasmin cause depression.' I was an extremely sporty and energetic person, my house was always clean, and I had loads of time for my children. I have been on this pill for, I would say, 8 months now, and I am a shell of myself. I have been for blood tests to see why I feel exhausted, weak, and sick constantly. I have no control over my emotions, have lost interest in life in general, and have zero sex drive. I am off it after reading this thread and cannot believe a pill may have done this to me. If you feel any of these side effects, stop immediately!!!"

• Sus...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2020

For Birth Control "Highly do not recommend Yasmin. Advantages - no pregnancy, lighter periods. Disadvantages - weight gain, bigger breasts, no sex drive, decrease in hair quality. Within the first three months, I already had a UTI and a yeast infection, which I’ve never had before in the past. Overall bad for me, I started being way more anxious and stressed out, felt like it was way more difficult to be happy at all. Do not recommend at all! Feel so stupid as I didn’t link any of my symptoms till now, even though I only started having these issues after the pill."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2014

For Birth Control "Mood improved dramatically, PMT gone! Completely, and this was becoming a problem as I'm 40, it seemed to be getting worse. I've lost a few pounds and find it easier to keep my weight down, it must be the diuretic and no fluid retention. Bigger breasts, a bit tender but better with time, I've been on it nearly 3 months now. Libido maybe even better, as I feel happier. This is by far the best pill I've been on, and I didn't take the pill for years because of the effects of weight gain and libido. I've tried Mirena twice, awful, mini pill, mini pill injection, cap, and coil. Finally found one that suits, now my GP won't prescribe it! I will try family planning."

• Raw...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 16, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for the past ten years, and I love it. I've never had a menstrual cramp in my life, I never feel PMS symptoms (bloating, cravings, moodiness, etc.). It has been helpful with acne. One downside is my sex drive has diminished, but it's hard to tell if the pill is the culprit, as I've been on it for ten years. No weight gain from this either!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 31, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been taking Yaz for 4 years. I haven't gained any weight and no acne. But my sex drive has been completely gone. I just got my blood drawn and my estrogen level is the lowest of the low. My doctor said it's from Yaz. Also, I just noticed this now, but I have lost so much hair since taking this pill."

• hab...
• May 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been having these pills for two months now as a treatment for my PCOS. I am 18, and since I started having this pill, my skin went bad, and I have had acne all over my face. I have completely lost my sex drive, and I don't feel anything during sex. My mood has been funny, and I have been sleepy and tired. I wouldn't recommend this pill, it totally destroyed my sex life and my face."

• Nat...
• January 4, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Yasmin for 10 years, yes 10, and I am finally getting the guts to change contraception. My periods themselves are a complete breeze, light enough, minimal cramping, but the gap between the last pill in my pack and my period actually coming is horrendous. As a teen and in my early 20s, it made me really down, but just for a day. One day felt like the trade-off for not getting pregnant, and I accepted it. Now it's crippling migraines that affect my ability to function, along with no sex drive. Fear of pregnancy, bad doctors, and lack of education kept me suffering for years. Know your body and stand your ground. It might work for some, but know when it's not working for you!"

• Ffi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on Yasmin for nearly two years, but I've noticed my sex drive has gone, and I get moody a lot more. But it didn't make me gain any weight. I'm going to change pills when I go to the doctor's next."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2010

For Birth Control "Amazing pill. I took Yasmin for 5 years with no side effects except low libido, which is why I eventually switched pills. Overall, light, short, cramp-free periods. Worked great for me, no PMS at all. And the best part is I never got pregnant, very good. When I wanted to get pregnant, I was only off Yasmin for 1 month before conceiving my son. All in all, it was a great pill."

• Ean...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2019

For Birth Control "Personally, wouldn't recommend Yasmin. Two weeks of taking it, and my sex drive has disappeared. I have experienced bleeding, extremely tired and fatigue, and now I'm off it. Sex is excruciatingly painful."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2018

For Acne "Month two and my skin has cleared up by 80 percent combined with prescription face wash. I was looking at Accutane as the next option because I have tried everything including a vegan diet! However, it was cystic acne that was on my cheeks and around my mouth, which is very hormonal. I am 23 years old, and this started getting bad around 21-22. I have always hated birth control pills because of weight gain and side effects. However, I have gained no weight and do not have that bloated ring around the belly or waist. I also no longer have sleepless nights before my period. This has solved skin issues and sleeping issues for me without bad side effects. My breasts did increase in size, but for me, that is not a negative side effect. Sex drive has gone down, but hey, I am in grad school, and it helps me stay more focused on my studies...lololol. Overall, please ladies, give this a try. If your acne is hormonal, it's the only thing that saved me from having to undergo Accutane!"

• Ano...
• June 4, 2015

For Birth Control "I switched from Microgynon to Yazmin due to suffering from almost all terrible side effects, including fatigue, loss of libido, and mood swings. I have had 4 packs of Yazmin so far. In the first three months, I felt a lot better. I was happier and even had better libido. However, starting from the 4 packs, I started to have some side effects. I am slowly losing my libido and becoming moody. Yet, my breasts seem to be bigger, I had shorter and lighter periods, and I haven't had breast pain and fatigue at all."

• Akj...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I have endometriosis and PCOS, and my doc gave me Yasmin. All my life, I've maintained a normal weight. Ever since I started taking Yasmin, I've been gaining weight. I started in April 2019, and my weight was 53 kg. By mid-July, my weight went up to 59.3 kg. I'm stopping it. I feel bloated all the time, no sex drive, and a disturbed sleep pattern."

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2010

For Birth Control "This was the first (and only) birth control I have ever used, so I will say upfront that the effects it had on me may have resulted from any birth control use, not just from Yasmin. I used Yasmin for about 2 months, and in that amount of time, it had almost completely killed my sex drive. I could not reach 'climax,' whereas I had not had a problem before and had almost no desire for sex. In addition, I became so dry that when I did have sex, it would burn and be painful. I did gain some weight, but I'm not sure if I could really blame it on the birth control, except for the fact my breasts went up a cup size and still haven't shrunk, though I've lost weight. The weight may have been put on easier on Yasmin? Hair got thicker also, but no baby!"

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2010

For Birth Control "This was the first (and only) birth control I have ever used, so I will say upfront that the effects it had on me may have resulted from any birth control use, not just from Yasmin. I used Yasmin for about 2 months, and in that amount of time, it had almost completely killed my sex drive. I could not reach 'climax,' whereas I had not had a problem before and had almost no desire for sex. In addition, I became so dry that when I did have sex, it would burn and be painful. I did gain some weight, but I'm not sure if I could really blame it on the birth control, except for the fact my breasts went up a cup size and still haven't shrunk, though I've lost weight. The weight may have been put on easier on Yasmin? Hair got thicker also, but no baby!"

• Rob...
• August 14, 2015

For Birth Control "Having an awful time with Yasmin. Have been on it about a year and a half. Have gained about a stone and a half. Have tender breasts constantly. Sex drive is nonexistent, it's putting a strain on my relationship. Have increased 3 cup sizes since I started taking it. Can't wait to go see GP and get rid of this awful pill once and for all!"

• Jxo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2016

For Birth Control "This was my first pill I have ever tried, and it was by far the worst one. Depression is a silent killer, no sex drive, tired, weight gain. It was not healthy for me, when I quit it, I felt much better and became myself again, not worth it."

• Joe...
• April 28, 2015

For Birth Control "Switched from Microgynon to Yasmin due to suffering with headaches, fatigue, and loss of libido. However, Yasmin did not really help, to be honest! My periods were heavier and more painful on Yasmin, I was moody, had painful breasts, but one bonus was they were bigger! Still got headaches too, oh, and I gained 5 lb during 6 months of using this pill."

• Kar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2019

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Yasmin was prescribed by my gynecologist to balance my hormones. I have struggled with depressive episodes before but have been well for the last 1.5 years. I have been on Yasmin for the last 2 weeks, and they have been my darkest days, darker than my previous depressive episodes. I couldn't recognize myself, my sex drive has been zero, I had no desire to live, and I had no interest in my work. I'm only a day off Yasmin, and I feel much better mentally. I regret not taking seriously the huge list of side effects indicated in the large pamphlet. If you have struggled with depression, Yasmin is not for you."

• spa...
• November 7, 2019

For Acne "I have suffered from acne since the age of 13 years old (I am now 32), and nothing helped it. I have been on every antibiotic under the sun and even on Accutane (which did work for a while, but the side effects were horrible, and it came back after about a year). The worst part of my acne was huge, painful cysts on my chin. I didn't want to take the contraceptive pill as I had been on it in my late teens, and it didn't help my spots and really affected my mood. But about a year ago, I felt so helpless with my skin that I started taking Yasmin, and honestly, I cannot believe how amazing it has been for my skin. The only side effects I've had were headaches and feeling a little nauseous the first month and maybe a reduction in my sex drive. Obviously, this isn't ideal, but my acne was bringing me down so much that I am okay with this. I think everyone is different, so you just have to give things a try, but for me, it's been amazing. My only concern is having to ever stop taking it and my spots coming back!"

• Cas...
• January 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for just about a week now. Since having it, I have felt very down and not myself. I have been arguing with others, such as friends and my boyfriend, and distancing myself. So far, my skin has made no improvement, but I feel as if I cannot judge that as I have only been on this pill for a short period of time. My sex drive has completely gone, and I am also just feeling very lazy. But I am already fed up with these moods and feeling down. I don’t recommend this pill, feeling so low is not healthy. If doctors give you this pill, I would maybe suggest a different one. Maybe safer after reading certain reviews. Not worth it !!!!"

• Emi...
• October 30, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill has its upsides and downsides. I suffer from chronic severe migraines, possibly hormone-related, and although in the beginning they got a lot worse, after one year on the pill, my migraines have reduced to almost non-existent. I also suffer from PCOS and saw dramatic improvement with my periods. They became lighter and always on their time, whereas before the pill I used to bleed 2-3 times per month. However, this pill is not a panacea, and it is definitely not harmless. My libido has reduced, I too experience the occasional paranoia and extreme irritability. My cholesterol and triglycerides have risen, although I follow a balanced diet and exercise, but I did not gain any weight. All in all, this pill works but needs a lot of patience."