Yasmin and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 25, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Yasmin for about 5 years now. In the beginning, it seemed really good as I was put on it because the one oral pill I was taking at the time ended up being discontinued. My body seemed to adjust well to the change. Recently, I have realized just how much taking this pill has taken a toll on me over the years I have been using it. I've gained weight, am more full of anxiety than I have ever been, and I am in a constant state of fear from it. Depression is tenfold, low sex drive, and now an increased amount of breast pain on my left side. Just recently, there were about two days I had to wait to refill my prescription. So those two days, I wasn't taking it - beforehand, I was experiencing 100/10 breast tenderness and pain more on my left side than my right even after a menstrual cycle. The two days I was off it, I had no breast pain whatsoever. When my prescription got filled and I started taking it again, this breast pain has come back."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 30, 2021

For Acne "I first started Yasmin after the Nexplanon (the implant), which gave me awful cystic acne on my chin and cheeks. My self-esteem was really low, and it really took a toll on my mental health! I spoke with my provider about switching to Yasmin after reading reviews about how it helps with acne, and after 2 months on Yasmin, my face was clear! It was such a freeing moment, and I stayed on Yasmin for 2 more years until I decided to get off of birth control completely due to it causing low libido and dryness for me. It has been 4 months since I stopped taking Yasmin, and I am now experiencing severe post-pill acne, mostly around my chin and mouth, and it makes me want to take Yasmin again so it will go away lol. But, I will stay strong off it, and hopefully, it will clear up with the help of a dermatologist in the next few months. I recommend this for those hoping to clear acne, but be prepared for post-pill acne if you discontinue its use after only a year or two."

• Cai...
• November 28, 2019

For Acne "I started this pill, Yasmin, to try and control my acne, which was getting worse and also painful. At first, it looked like it was clearing it, and it was, but it also brought a lot of other problems. I was constantly emotional, always arguing with my friends and in bad moods, and have never felt so low about my body, hair, face, etc. Then I started developing rashes around my armpits and on my chest, and patches on my face became crazily dry and began weeping because they were so cracked and dry. I hadn’t changed my diet, any skincare, and wasn’t taking any other tablets. I also found that I’d lost my sex drive, which I’ve also seen written on a few other comments. I’m not sexually active, however, I still normally have a sex drive, and I’ve found that nothing has really ‘turned me on’ since taking the pill. After all of this, my skin isn’t even miraculously clear, it’s better, but I still have a few spots and enlarged pores. Really not a great pill."

• Joa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 18, 2014

For Birth Control "During the first year, severe migraines, it felt like my head was going to explode, mood swings, loss of sex drive."

• ami...
• October 25, 2016

For Birth Control "Very bad experience with this drug. I gained a lot of weight. Also, it killed my libido!"