Yasmin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Yus...
• February 8, 2016

For Acne "Love this pill. Went on it and cleared my skin, but I didn't know that Yasmin was clearing it, I thought it was just the fact I was no longer a teenager. Stopped taking this pill to get an implant to avoid periods. Well, it was hell, acne came back full blown, and periods were relentless. Went back to the doctor today and got Yasmin again! So excited for clear skin again!"

• all...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2019

For Acne "I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15 and was on Diane for about 6 years, it did absolutely nothing and made me an emotional wreck. I switched to Yasmin, and I’m now on my 3rd month of it. Already, my moods are so much better, I feel happier in myself and don’t have the mood swings I was experiencing before. I am yet to notice any change with my acne, but I’m hoping this will change as time goes on. I have not put on any weight with this pill and feel no nausea or cramps, except small period cramps which last around a day, which is nothing compared to my periods without the pill. I think for anyone who has PCOS and is looking for another pill, I’d definitely recommend this one, as even in this small time frame, I feel so much happier."

• Jos...
• February 16, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking Yaz for 4 months now, I'm 16 years old. Few complaints: at the beginning, this pill caused me horrible nausea and breast pain, but that could be due to changing to Yasmin from Microgynon 30. Also, I experienced spells of depressive moods, which have now cleared up, but I often experience mood swings! On a positive note, my skin has cleared up massively and I have maintained, if not lost, weight. Great pill."

• ann...
• February 16, 2016

For Acne "I started Yasmin about a month and a half ago, and I feel like my acne has gotten worse! My face is at its worst ever right now, my jawline and cheeks are disgusting. I am also breaking out on my upper back. Not happy. As I am only in my second month of using this pill, I am going to continue, as others have said by month 4, 5, or 6, their skin has gotten better. Others have really discouraged me by saying at the end of month one they were acne-free!! Not fair!!!"

• Kat...
• April 2, 2008

For Acne "I am 15, and I had a terrible acne problem, I mean, it was bad! I tried Proactiv to Oxy and so much more. My mom was spending a lot of money on things that did not work. I went to the doctor. He prescribed face pads that didn't work, then he prescribed a gel to apply to my face twice a day. The gel worked a little, then we went back for the last time, and he put me on Yasmin. I noticed a difference about a month after I started taking it. It has also helped with cramps and PMS. Thanks, Yasmin."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I used Yasmin for 5 years after reacting awfully to a cheaper brand. I was on it from the age of 16 to 21 years and never had an issue. On the previous brand, I had awful mood swings. On Yasmin, I felt like myself again, and it cleared up my skin wonderfully. I went off birth control because I wanted to experience what my mood would be like without any medications and to experience my true cycle again. I experienced some hair loss for the first few months, but only some thinning and some pimples have returned (everybody has to deal with some at one point, right?). My hair is back to its full glory now (6 months later) as well as my normal cycle, with a bit more PMS than on the pill, but manageable. Reflecting back, my mood on Yasmin was altered slightly. I feel like it stabilized my ups and downs, which means I didn't experience my full ups. I am feeling mentally and physically healthy as well as feeling empowered to have taken control of my well-being."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for around a year, and I can’t believe I put up with it for that long. My appetite would change constantly. Sometimes I would eat everything, and sometimes I couldn’t eat without feeling nauseous. I’ve tried this pill and Tricyclen, this one made me gain so much more weight. I was on both for around a year. Finally, the mood swings. I would cry every single day for no reason. Even if something inconvenient happened, I’d start crying. And I felt like I couldn’t control it. Out of nowhere, the tears would start falling. It made everyone around me annoyed. It helped my acne for a bit, but then I started getting a few pimples again after a while. I do not recommend this one!"

• lil...
• December 30, 2015

For Acne "I had horrible cystic acne on my chin (5-6 large, angry, agonizing, red lumps at any one time) and they started to creep along my lower cheek, which is when I decided to take oral contraception to help it stop. Now 6 months on from starting Yasmin, my skin is better than it's ever been and I am only left with slight hyperpigmentation, which is easy to cover with makeup. Not one new spot this month and no oil at all! Seriously, not even a shiny nose! Results only started at around 5 months, so please, please keep at it. First month, my breasts grew and hurt a lot, but by month 2, they went back to their normal size and I felt no more pain. Months 2-4, I had minor whitehead breakouts along my jawline, but these disappeared by month 5. Month 6, I am acne-free."

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

For Birth Control "Before taking Yasmin, I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and didn't realize what a nightmare that BC was until I actually switched. I'm in such a good mood on Yasmin (especially right before my period) compared to how I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I have also lost 30 pounds since I got on this medication, but I am on Wellbutrin, which is known for weight loss, and I also lift heavy weights six days a week and really changed up my diet after my first year of college. I put on a lot of weight during my freshman year (about 20 pounds), and after switching to this, I weigh less than I ever did in high school!! But Yasmin did NOT make me gain weight. I really recommend this BC, it helped me a lot, and I feel back to my normal self since being on it."

• Zar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2012

For Acne "I started Yasmin about 3 months ago now, and seriously had so many side effects. Not only did it make my skin worse, but I constantly felt bloated, was depressed, and I'm usually quite energetic, but it made me really sleepy constantly. I'm in my last year of my degree, so it really was not helpful at all! Luckily, I found sense to leave the pill, and already I feel better. I'm not bloated anymore and generally less tired! I am still in search of something to cure my acne, though."

• 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."

• Lun...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 15, 2016

For Acne "I'm 32, and I've been on this pill since I was about 19. About 6 months ago, I ran out of pills, but I was busy and kept forgetting to make an appointment with my GP, so I stayed off it. BIG MISTAKE. I am now plagued with cystic acne as bad as I had as a teenager! I had completely forgotten how bad it was and how painful my skin was. I now have to wait another month before I can even get any more, as my GP is fully booked up. Christmas and New Year will be spent inside avoiding people. All hail Yasmin."

• Kez...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2018

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I have had severe depression and anxiety since my early teens. I’m now 29, and last year I went off Effexor (antidepressant) as it stopped working. I went on a number of antidepressants after that. The last one was Prozac, which gave me the worst acne of my life, even 6 months after I came off it. I’ve been on Yasmin for just a month, and finally, my acne has calmed down. My skin is almost entirely clear, my moods have stabilized (still get a bit depressed and anxious but recover quickly), and my boobs have gone up TWO CUP SIZES! I have always been really flat-chested, and suddenly I have boobs, it’s great. They are painful, hopefully, that subsides. Even if they go back to normal, I am so thankful to Yasmin. I feel sane again!"

• Ela...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2019

For Acne "I've only been on this pill, Yasmin, for about a week now. My skin usually is okay and has a few breakouts here and there when my period comes around, but right now it is breaking out so much and much worse than normal, making me feel horrible about myself. It’s only been a week, and I’ve been told to stick it out for 3 months. My heart has been going crazy as well, sometimes I feel like I’m going to have an actual attack, sharp pains in my chest now and again. No idea if this is anything to do with this pill, but ever since I’ve started taking it, this is all new to me. I don’t know what to do and need help. The only reason I came on this pill was to regulate my period, as I also have the implant. The implant made my period go wild, as I was on it for nearly 4 months! However, I don’t want this to come back, so I’m unsure what to do!"

• Liz...
• August 23, 2009

For Birth Control "Yasmin was great for the couple of years I was on it, but about a month after I quit taking it, my hair started to shed more than usual. After three months, I had about a 40% decrease in hair volume and became noticeably thin on top. This is very devastating because I am an attractive, healthy 27-year-old. This is the side effect they don't warn you of."

• 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."

• kab...
• June 8, 2009

For Birth Control "I've taken Yasmin for probably the last 3 years, but I've been using other birth control pills for 12 years, and the pill I was using made me gain about 7-8 lbs of water weight. That's when my doctor put me on Yasmin. In a few days, I lost the water weight, I don't get cramps, no mood swings, my periods last for 3-4 very light days, and I only have them every 3 months. So if your doctor says you can take Yasmin, I highly recommend it."

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

For Acne "I have PCOS, PMDD, and I'm type 2 diabetes-prone (which means I had it, but I do not anymore; but if I go back to eating badly and come off my meds, I will revert), and I'm a type O blood type. I'm 5'3" and I weigh 162 thus far. Yasmin by far is the best birth control pill I have ever been on. The generic to Yasmin I tried for several months, but it wasn't nearly as effective as Yasmin. My cystic acne stopped completely after a few weeks, as it was very noticeable how much less oily my skin became. The great thing I love about Yasmin is it covers so many of my needs; it also is an androgen blocker, so it aids with my hair issues of thinning and odd places of hair growth (a gift from PCOS). I also have noticed that as long as I take it in the same time window every day, my moods are so much better. I'm not moody and angry while on this BC pill. Oh, and least I forget, my periods are way better and so are my horrific cramps and clots."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2015

For Acne "I am 20 years old and have had relatively clear skin my whole life. Just over a month ago, I had a horrific breakout, the likes of which I'd never seen! Before, I'd stress out over one little spot on my chin, whereas now my whole face was riddled with them. I was prescribed Yasmin and just wanted to say - it's not a quick fix! I've been on it almost a month now, and I'd say my acne has gotten twice as bad - the spots are mostly comedonal acne, and my uneven face and complexion make me extremely self-conscious. Following reading the other good reviews, I'm looking forward to the good skin to come, but just needed to say that it's certainly not here yet! Hoping Yasmin follows the rule that 'sometimes things get worse before they get better'!"

• 123...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 11, 2016

For Birth Control "I don't usually review anything online, but I really feel like I need to share my experience with this pill. I was on Yasmin for a year and a half, and although superficially it was okay (no weight gain, no acne, etc.), mentally I went crazy, and this seems to be the case for a lot of women. I was anxious, my mind was foggy, I was snappy and overly aggressive (which is very unlike me), and generally just didn't feel myself. I then spoke to a doctor following an anxiety breakdown, and they said it could've been due to my pill. I recently changed from Yasmin to another pill, and it has changed my life. I FINALLY feel myself again, and I've realized how much Yasmin messed me up. I would not recommend this pill or experience to anyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2023

For Birth Control "*Disclaimer* this may not be the pill causing me to feel like this, however, it’s very convenient timing. I started the Yasmin pill 2 weeks ago, and I have already had to stop it. About a week in, I started experiencing insanely low mood. I was angry, depressed, and questioning everything about myself. I do already suffer with anxiety, however, it seemed to worsen significantly. I would wake up every two hours at night. I just all around felt awful. I could not stop overthinking, and I felt as though I was going crazy. Seeing the negative reviews on here is both scary and relieving, as a lot of people seem to have felt the same. I would not recommend, from my point of view, however, everyone is different. I have only had two days off, so I have not yet given myself enough time to see if my mood improves."

• Vic...
• June 17, 2021

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I started Yasmin as I read that it helped with severe PMS and didn’t cause weight gain. In short, I thought I was dying when taking this. A list of the symptoms I was experiencing, which have gone since I stopped taking it: Extreme fatigue (big into my fitness and I couldn’t do a 10-minute walk at times), extreme emotions (crying, depression) whilst feeling numb and disconnected, joint pain, knees especially, muscle pain and shooting pains in arms and legs. DOMS would last 5 days instead of 1 day. Weight gain - over a stone, constant nausea, night sweats, anxiety and chest pains, regular heart palpitations, declining kidney function, painful, swollen feet, bleeding under the skin, bad headaches, sore eyes and blurred vision, hair loss and brittle, broken nails. Please reconsider taking this pill, I think it’s awful. Now on the copper IUD and I’ll take the very painful periods any day over how I felt on Yasmin."

• Anonymous
• November 6, 2009

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "I started taking this - before, I was very moody - caused a lot of fights with my boyfriend from mood swings. I suffer from depression, PKD, POD, etc. I took the medication, and within the first month, I noticed I wasn't as moody. I'm also very overweight - lost 30 pounds the first 2 months (granted, I ate healthy and exercised, but what a boost - POD is a heavy cause for weight gain). My hair also didn't grow as fast, so I didn't have to shave as often, and I was a lot happier in the end. I've been told to switch to another one, and I'm very, very hesitant to do so - only due to this not being recommended for kidney disease."

• Sat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I was taking the generic version of Yasmin off and on for 3 years. I would take month-long breaks because of the side effects I was experiencing. Recently, I stopped the pill because of severe heart palpitations, the last episode lasted 20 minutes, and I considered calling an ambulance. I would have left-sided chest pain weekly. I was light-headed when standing up. I had blurry, fuzzy vision constantly. When I was not running every day, I would instantly get sore, stiff calves. My hair is super thin at the crown, when I lift the crown hair up, I can see the scalp two inches in. My mood is horrible, irritable, and depressive. I did have very dark thoughts and cried a lot. I cried even over happy things, which is not how I usually am. I will never take this pill again. I recommend everyone to do their own research about Yasmin and the lawsuits others have filed. The side effects are real and life-threatening."

• Mia...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 2, 2018

For Acne "I never had very bad acne, but did not have perfect skin either. When I started Yasmin for 3 months, my skin was breaking out more than ever, but after those months, my skin cleared up, and I almost never break out, and it is much better than before I took the pill."