Yaz and Cramps: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2018

For Birth Control "DO NOT RECOMMEND. I switched from the standard pill to Yaz due to intense breast tenderness. After taking Yaz, my breasts went from a 12DD to a 12F - none of my clothes fit me, and everything is uncomfortable. I experienced bleeding for several weeks and severe cramping that made me bedridden. My doctor said it would take up to 3 months for it to kick into my system - I took it for 5 months and still the same result. I have switched back to the normal pill. Guess I'll just have to cope with the tender breasts!"

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

For Menstrual Disorders "I was put on Yaz because I was having irregular menstrual cycles. I just finished my first pack. The entire month I have had nausea, vomiting, acne, and horrible cramps. I think that I would rather have my period for 20 days each month rather than take this pill."

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2012

For Birth Control "YAZ is wonderful! I was on it a year ago but lost my insurance, so I stopped using it, but I'm back on it now. I went to a new doctor, and she first gave me a different pill, which made me moody and have little to no sex drive, which for a 22-year-old is a bit ridiculous, but YAZ once again made everything better. My breasts grew a bit, my appetite is back to normal rather than eating all the time, and my sex drive is very much up to par. I've always gotten headaches before I start my period, so that was nothing new. My one negative is the cramping when I forget to take it, but even that isn't bad."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 29, 2012

For Menstrual Disorders "I started taking Yaz in 2007 due to extremely long periods. I was not sexually active when I first started taking Yaz. After about a year, I was switched to Ocella, but it was still basically the same thing. I took Ocella for just under 5 years. I stopped taking it one month ago. I had ZERO sex drive, very poor natural lubrication, and cramps that had me doubled over every few months. I never really got pimples, so that's a plus. But I still had longer periods than I would have liked."

• unh...
• September 30, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "I've been on Yaz for five months. My periods are regular, great! However, regularity isn't worth the side effects. I experience crippling cramps, nausea and vomiting, horrible breakout/cystic acne around my period (I've never been acne prone), and insane mood swings... :( I don't like taking it, and it only got worse. AH! Talk to your doctor and don't do it on your own! Also, can I just say I think it's ridiculous the medical system labels menstruation effects as 'disorders' - last time I checked, it's pretty natural. Is my uterus really that diseased, doc'?"

• Lay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 30, 2022

For Birth Control "The goal when I started these pills was to regulate my menstruation and make them less painful, but they made it worse. Each month my period got lesser and lesser until I didn't have them anymore. I would spot in between the months, and when I actually got my period, it would be brown in color and very painful. I gained a lot of weight while on these pills, and even my ovulation was painful. They did not help me at all, but maybe they'll work for you."

• Lay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 30, 2022

For Birth Control "The goal when I started these pills was to regulate my menstruation and make them less painful, but they made it worse. Each month my period got lesser and lesser until I didn't have them anymore. I would spot in between the months, and when I actually got my period, it would be brown in color and very painful. I gained a lot of weight while on these pills, and even my ovulation was painful. They did not help me at all, but maybe they'll work for you."

• ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2021

For Acne "I wrote on here about a month and a half ago when I first started taking Yaz because I started breaking out 12-14 days after starting my first pack. I continued to break out throughout the first and second pack, and it honestly really took a toll on my self-confidence! I've been on Accutane 3 times, and my skin was absolutely perfect after the third time, so breaking out once I started taking Yaz was extremely disheartening! I read a bunch of comments saying to be patient and wait 3-4 months because that is when you'll notice it starting to regulate to your body and your skin to get better. I just started my third pack, and I am so, so happy to say that my skin has gotten so much better and my period has gotten shorter and lighter! I went on Yaz solely because I have an absolutely terrible period (horrible cramps and insanely heavy), so I am beyond happy that it is so much better now! I am so much more confident now! Stick with it, guys! I'm so happy I did!"

• Sam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2022

For Acne "Definitely helped with acne, but had a lot of side effects. My acne got better, but it did not go away. I also experienced more cramps and mood swings in comparison to my previous birth control pill."