Yaz for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 10, 2023

"I’ve heard Yaz has worked for so many people, and while it did its intended job, it caused me so many negative side effects it wasn’t worth it. A few months after starting it, I started getting a sharp pain in my upper stomach, constant nausea and random vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and severe weakness and fatigue. I went through several medical tests and procedures only for there to be no answers. Then, my heart also started having problems with speeding up randomly and chest pain because of it. Because of the heart problems, my doctor pulled me off of Yaz, and lo and behold, the stomach pain was gone. Turns out, through ultrasound, it was discovered that Yaz had caused sludge build-up in my gallbladder, which was the source of the pain. Maybe most people don’t have these side effects, but please be on the lookout and talk to your doctor if this happens to you!"

• Val...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 15, 2014

"It is the most amazing medicine for birth control I ever used. I actually didn't use anything else except Yaz, never switched to another birth control pill. The only side effect is that I gained weight, but that's nothing compared to how amazingly it works. I also got all the acne gone, and I have regular periods."

• Loa...
• April 21, 2019

"Started Yaz about 6 months ago for endometriosis pain control. Right away, I became emotional, anxious, and depressed with super dark thoughts. My doctor told me that it takes about 3 months to level out your hormones. Two weeks ago, I started having side effects that I didn't even realize were because of the birth control until I started reading other reviews. I'm 29 years old, work out 5 days a week, skinny, etc. I've become constipated, bloated, gaining weight, hungry all the time, extremely exhausted, mood swings, angry at everyone and everything, depressed, anxious, obsessive bad thoughts, hot flashes and sweating, breakthrough bleeding, etc. I have my period every 3 months on this, but my first period after the 3 months is the heaviest period I've ever had in my life. Not to be graphic, but it was flowing out of me like an endless waterfall. Soaked through super tampons in 15-20 minutes. I'm miserable and would rather risk my endometriosis pain coming back than dealing with this. Not taking another day of this pill."

• Lan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 15, 2020

"I live in Korea, and had to switch from my Ortho Tri-Cyclen in the US to Yaz here in Korea. I went to a doctor to talk about it, and she suggested Yaz as it was fairly close to what I had been taking in the States. I got it for 6 months, and now that I'm nearing the end, I am thinking more seriously about finding something else. The biggest side effect for me is the decrease in my libido. I went from desiring intimacy with my fiancé almost every day to never, within a month of starting Yaz. It was an extreme loss of sexual desire that I am 100% sure was due to Yaz. I also gained a few pounds and have not been able to lose it. I did start to notice more extreme mood shifts towards the end of each cycle as well. Feeling depressed, fatigue, and anxiety every 4 weeks is tough on me. I am nervous about switching to something else because I have only ever taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen pills, but Yaz is just not for me in the long run."

• Fra...
• May 11, 2015

"I've been using Yaz for almost two months, and I won't be continuing with this pill. Almost immediately after I changed from Qlaira to Yaz, I noticed my anxiety levels rising. I'm not one to constantly worry and have always had this joy for life, but not since taking Yaz. I don't even feel like waking up and doing what I love. My sex drive is very, very, very low, and I'm very dry down there. I'm very moody and fight with my fiancé on a daily basis. My breasts have gone up an entire cup size, and they are really tender. I have severe abdominal pains and nausea. I cannot wait to start a different pill."

• Meg...
• January 15, 2019

"I started Yaz about 7 months ago because I had found out that I had developed ovarian cysts. I had been on Yaz for two years as a teenager and had side effects, but I didn’t notice them as much as this time. Over the time I had taken Yaz, I had developed low mood, temperament, and a bad attitude towards everything. The change was so slow that it wasn’t obvious that it wasn’t me and not the pill. On my last month, I took this pill, I had just started a new job and had to quit after one day because of extreme nausea and anxiety I was experiencing. Other side effects I experienced on Yaz were depression, suicidal thoughts, withdrawn, violent (kicking in a wall), angry, argumentative, irritable, extreme nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia (if I don’t eat every 3 hours I would get nauseous), and no motivation to do anything, random pain in the legs, jealous of others, tired all the time, foggy head, crying all the time, and distrust of people. Please be aware."

• Anonymous
• December 19, 2009

"I have been on Yaz for about three years now, and I love it. I have experienced a great decrease in my PMS. I was a monster before starting Yaz, and now I'm normal, with occasional periods having slight mood swings or cramps. My boobs have grown, and my acne has subsided. I get a few pimples every now and then, commonly when my period comes. I do get some bloating, but if I take something like Midol, then I have none. I'm able to know exactly when my period starts. I have only experienced one occurrence in 3 years of using Yaz, of spotting when not missing a pill. I haven't noticed any weight gain due to the pill. The only thing I am worried about is the scare of blood clotting lately."

• she...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 7, 2019

"I started this birth control right when I started becoming sexually active at 16. Now, I'm almost 20 and just got off of it a couple of months ago. I didn't know how much this negatively affected my body until now. I had intense migraines 3-4 days out of the month that the pill caused. I developed depression and anxiety, and had got prescribed 2 different meds, but they didn't work because they gave me anxiety attacks. I had dry vaginal issues. All of this changed when I stopped this pill. It had super high estrogen, way too much for me. Some positives are how amazing it made my skin look, and it cutting my hunger in half (didn't gain weight on this one). I didn't have much cramping, but I did have back pain. It took me almost 4 years to realize, but I’d rather just use condoms than alter my body like this again."

• fli...
• August 20, 2009

"I have been taking Yaz for around 5 months and am absolutely miserable. I felt fine over the first two months, and eventually, the side effects reared their ugly head. I have never weighed this much in my life, I gained about 20 pounds. I cry every night and am extremely irritable, especially to my poor boyfriend, who does not deserve any of it. I was on Loestrin 24 Fe for around 2 years, worked as a birth control pill, didn't gain any weight, was able to lose weight, wasn't moody, only had slight acne... which is why my gynecologist put me on Yaz. I'd rather have terrible acne than feel the way I do on this pill."

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2008

"I think Yaz is a good birth control pill overall. My doctor switched me to this pill because it is one of the lowest doses out there. I needed to go back on birth control pills because I suffered from hot flushes as soon as I went off the pill. It took two weeks on Yaz to stop the hot flushes (I'm only 42, by the way), and I feel so much better. I do agree, however, that it does make me a little tired, and I do have some headaches (during the period week), but nothing like the monster headaches I got on some other brands. All in all, a good product. I will be on it as long as my doctor allows me to-hopefully to 50."

• Ten...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2021

"In the beginning, the pill was just fine, couldn’t be more happy with it - cleared up my acne, basically had no side effects apart from bloating within the first month. 6 months in, I started getting crazy mood swings, happiest person alive to the saddest girl on earth. Some of my friends and family brought it up, I was so down most of the time in the last 2 months that whenever I was energetic and happy, I’ve been asked whether I consumed drugs to increase my mood. Mind you, I was never depressed prior to taking this pill. I am 7 months in now, and I will either stop birth control completely or swap to a new pill. I rate it a 6/10. It did prevent me from getting pregnant. It did clear up my skin. It helped control my periods and completely got rid of the cramps. All things considered, I virtually had no side effects. However, it made me feel miserable on too many occasions."

• mrs...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2019

"I took Yaz for 5 years (age 25 until now) and just stopped a month ago. PROS: didn't get pregnant, super clear skin, didn't gain weight, and didn't bloat (peed constantly due to the diuretic effect). CONS: my periods were heavier than before I went on the pill, I never had cramps before Yaz but got them during all 5 years on it, my hair started thinning to the point that my ponytail now is about 1/4 the size it was before I started Yaz, and my mood swings were unreal. I feel terrible for my husband, friends, and family for having to deal with me. I feel much better since being off the pill and am just hoping my hair grows back!"

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2018

"My daughter was prescribed Yaz to help regulate her cycles. She is prone to having anxiety attacks. The pills exacerbated these attacks. She has crying fits for no reason. I'll ask her why she is upset, and she'll reply that she doesn't know why she is crying. She said she feels crazy. All these symptoms started within 2 weeks of taking Yaz. I was told she had to give it time for her body to adjust. She is into her 2nd month with no improvement. I placed a call to her doctor to switch her to something else. Parents who have teen girls taking these pills, please be wary of the side effects."

• J25...
• July 16, 2009

"I have had horrible mood swings and have gained weight. I never know when or if I'm going to get my period, and my poor husband has had to deal with my mood swings. I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen-Lo for 2 years before this and never had a problem. I'm changing back."

• all...
• July 12, 2017

"22-year-old with a history of anxiety, and have found absolutely no issues with Yaz. Decided to make the switch after feeling overly emotional on Levlen. Was a little reluctant after reading reviews, but haven't experienced any side effects at all, or at least if I have, they've been too minimal for me to notice!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2019

"I started taking Yaz just last month. When I started taking the white period-inducing pills, the period didn't stop after I switched back to the rest of the monthly pills. I've had my period for 13 days straight at a time and am not sure what to do. Also, breast soreness, nausea, and headaches have occurred, making this rather unpleasant."

• Sta...
• November 13, 2014

"I have been on Yaz for 8 months, the first 5 months were great, but now I'm having my period for 3 weeks per month. It goes away the first week of my pills and comes back the 2nd week... time to switch. I had zero breakouts, and I lost 10 pounds, that was great, though."

• Bry...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 27, 2013

"I LOVED Yaz. I was on it for 2 years. It caused my cramps to stop completely, and I had no side effects. The only thing I had was a loss in my sex drive. But I think all birth control does that to me. The only reason I switched was because I couldn't remember to take it every day anymore, because my work and college were all over the place. I would go days without it."

• Ano...
• December 10, 2019

"Went on Yaz twice for short term to skip period for travel. However, both times had side effects of headaches and difficulty breathing every day, severe anxiety (social anxiety + became paranoid of blood clots), extreme exhaustion (to the point where I had to sit down every few steps) and low motivation. Consulted doctor while overseas and he mentioned my pulse was very slow. We shook it off as me being inactive on holidays, but after some research I found that Yaz increases blood potassium, decreasing heart rate which increases chances of clots forming. Also had frequent urination and extended bleeding after period. Did not get nauseous per se but did feel that type of indigestion burning feeling in chest few hours after taking pill. The first time before I took Yaz, I was selectively reading the positive reviews but after this second round, I can't deny the side effects of Yaz and the possible dangers. I will be stopping Yaz tomorrow."

• Bre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2019

"Before taking Yaz, I did have the tendency to overthink, however, I would never consider myself depressed or anxious. Ever since being on this pill, my mental health has never been this low in my life. I think obsessively about mistakes I've made in the past, in a way where I feel worthless. I began suffering panic attacks and hot flashes. During my period, I became so depressed that I would spend my days crying and not wanting to get out of bed. I'd go to work late because I just stopped caring. I highly suggest staying away from this pill. It is NOT okay for your mental health, and it is NOT a risk worth taking."

• joy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 4, 2015

"I was on Yaz a few years ago, and I stopped. I had no problems with it, and it did clear up my acne, which was mild anyway. When I started it up again, there are two things I don't like about it: 1. Normally, my periods are very heavy on day two and taper off at five, they also pushed back every month by about a week. With Yaz, my periods are much lighter to the point where I'm only spotting, but then I'm spotting for almost a week and a half, and even though I'm on the blanks, my period does not start now until almost the second week of my new pack. 2. My breasts are extremely tender all month long! At first, I didn't mind because my breasts grew by almost a full cup. I can hardly hug people! I don't know if I'll continue or at least take a break."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2009

"I've been on Yaz for about a year and a half, and I really like it except that sometimes my periods are so light, short, or non-existent that I get anxious wondering if I'm pregnant. After reading these reviews, I feel better because I realize that is one of the good and bad side effects; good that there isn't much of a period, but bad because you're left wondering if you're pregnant. I was put on birth control because I get cysts that don't go away, but Yaz has helped keep them from growing large. Other positives: my skin is clear except for one or two small pimples around period time, my mood is more regular (prior to Yaz, I would feel like crying/emotional right before my period), and my cysts are controlled. I would recommend Yaz."

• Ela...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2024

"I usually don't write reviews, but I thought I should as I read these before starting my first packet and found a lot of negative reviews which completely scared me. Although I know everyone's body is different, Yaz completely changed my life. I started taking Yaz as I was experiencing frequent breakouts and PMS leading up to my period, as well as terrible cramps and nausea during. For years, it was such a struggle for me, and it got to the point where I would be completely out of order for the first day or two of my period. No pain medication helped! I couldn't be any more thankful for Yaz as I no longer experience any of these symptoms. I find that my mood is much more stable throughout my cycle, and I hardly experience menstrual cramps anymore. Additionally, my skin has cleared up significantly. Although I have not tried other birth controls, I do not have any negative side effects to comment on."

• Har...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 26, 2019

"While Yaz did increase my sex drive and increase my vaginal dryness, it made me extremely anxious and lose interest in things I once used to enjoy. Minor issues I would usually have no sweat about, Yaz would amplify my emotions tenfold. Will not use again."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2014

"I have been on Yaz for 3 years now, and it really helped with a lot of things. My mild acne cleared up, and I have beautiful skin, and before Yaz, I had very irregular periods that would last for 2 weeks at a time. Yaz controlled my period, and I only have it for about 3-4 days, and it is very light. I do get moody while taking the white pills (last 4 pills), and I hate everything, but I've always been like that, and it only lasts a few days. It has helped a great deal in preventing pregnancy since I don't always use condoms. I would definitely recommend this pill."