Yaz birth control pill.
Yaz is a combination birth control pill. It contains two types of hormones: an estrogen and a progestrin. You'll find that most combination birth control pills are low-dose, meaning they contain .035 miligrams or less of estrogen. Low doses of estrogen are just as effective as high doses when preventing pregnancy and have the added benefit of reducing those pesty side effects.
Yaz is the only pill that has a 24/4 dosing schedule and contains the hormone drosperinone. You take the active (hormone) pills for 24 days then follow with the four inactive (reminder) pills. Taking the active pills for three extra days helps your hormone levels stay balanced.
Most combination birth control pills contain the synthetic hormone progestin made from the male hormone testosterone. However, the drospirenone in Yaz is a synthetic progestin that is an analogue to spironolactone. With drospirenones activities similar to spironolactone it may lead to less water retention and breast tenderness and improved skin appearance (less acne).
What are the advantages to using Yaz?
Like other birth control pills Yaz can help give you a shorter, lighter period, a more regular cycle and less cramping. Lighter periods can mean less blood loss leading to a decrease in the risk of iron deficiency anemia.
Yaz may also reduce the risk of:
- Ovarian cysts
- Noncancerous breast cysts or lumps
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
What to consider before you take Yaz.
The pill does not suit all women. If any of the following apply to you, you may not be able to use hormonal methods of birth control.
- You are, or suspect that you are pregnant
- Are breastfeeding and / or are less than 6 weeks postpartum
- Are over the age of 35
- Smoke
- Have unexplained vaginal bleeding
- Have active liver disease or a history of liver tumors
- Have a history of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure or some other condition that puts you at risk of a heart attack
- Have diabetes
- Have breast cancer, history of breast cancer or an abnormal growth in the breast
- Have a history of blood clotting problems
- Have cancer or history of cancer of the reproductive organs
- Have migraines or focal neurologic symptoms
Are there any side effects?
Common side effects for Yaz can be:- Weight gain
- Nausea and vomiting (felt for the first few cycles)
- Dizziness
- Increase or decrease in acne
- Headaches
- High blood pressure
- Loss of libido
- Depression
- Vaginal infections
- Blood clots in legs, lungs, heart or brain
- Stroke
- Heart attacks
- Possibly cervical cancer
Yaz does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
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I am an 18 year old college student who is irritated with the Yaz commercial. Why? I have been dealing with PMDD for the past 2 to 3 years. PMDD does not effect your life JUST doing your normal menstration period. PMDD can be caused by a hormone in balance, and your body will try to fix it. As every woman knows, your body is constantly changing hormonally. It was horrible when i wasn't on treatment, i use the shot to help correct my imbalance. My mother and i fought like none other, i was crying all the time at school, i didnt want to go home, i became paranoid, depressed, and i was restless. I was a mess. I can't say yay or nay on Yaz, i haven't tried. I am scepticle because some of their facts are off, or they aren't including everything. My PMDD effect my ENTIRE life ALL month long. it was terrible. I'm just saying, do a lot of research on Yaz first, if not everything is on the table now, what else isn't up front?
I was on Yasmin for years and decided to try Yaz a few months ago, as I had horrible PMS/PMDD. I cannot stress enough how much Yaz screwed me up. I have always been a normal, stable, happy person. On Yaz, I became very depressed for no reason at all. I would cry for no reason. I was constantly tired and needed an endless amount of sleep. I used to work out 4 times a week and haven't been in months as I have been too tired. I have also had insane cravings for carbs and sugar. I have also experienced nausea since being on Yaz. After trying Yaz for 3.5 months, I have decided I am DONE and going back to Yasmin! I would rather be crazy for 4 days a month than every single day. Yaz completely changed my life in the worst way and absolutely ruined my summer!
I am a mother of 3 beautiful babies. After my third baby *he is 6 months now* I decided to try Yaz. I HATE IT! My acne *which I rarely get* got worse, I am constantly having headaches AND dizziness...I previously have been on Yasmine and never had any problems. I know each pill is different and will work better for others. I just took my 4th placebo pill and STILL no period. I have my new pack of Yasmine just waiting for me to start my period and get back to the regular me!
i am 17 and i had been taking yaz for almost 6 months and i gained at least 15 pounds in the first month of taking it and it made my potassium skyrocket up and thats not pleasant... you have aches everywhere and you are really tired and you dont want to deal with anything... also... it didnt shorten my periods (i was on it to help endometriosis) and i'd have my period for 2-3 weeks at a a time! not a pill i would recomend to a friend
i have been reading alot about yaz to see if it will be best for me. i have extreme cases of pms and a few of my friends take yaz and they love it. anyway as i was reading alot of people said that it did not work for them, that it had an opposite effect. then i came across someone who said that if you do not hae pmdd, then you should not take Yaz because it will have the opposite effect. she said that she had it really bad and it helped her out alot and that she recommended it. I have seen good reviews on it in other places too. my assumption is that if you have the symptoms it says it will relieve, then it will work for you. if you dont, then it will give you those symptoms. i guess it may be how the hormones work if they are supposed to relieve something that isnt there how will your body react? that is all my assumption though, i could be wrong.
I started taking Yaz about 2 years ago after taking Yasmin for 4 or 5 years (dr. decided to switch me when I complained that Yasmin wasn't helping my mood swings). I have never had a complaint about Yaz, but now that I read other women's comments, I did have some of the side effects, but just didn't attribute them to the pill. I also had some blood tests done about a year ago because of a longterm cough I had, and they thought I had a pulmonary embolism, which ended up just being a misread caused my the Yaz. I'm planning on going off it this month, so hopefully my body will "even out" quickly!
I have such a hard time taking hormonal oral contraceptives. I have tried Ortho Cyclen, Leena, OrthoCept, and maybe one more and they have ALL either made me feel like I was a different person with anger, moodiness, or crying all the time, or gave me terrible periods. I am on my 2nd pack of YAZ right now and so far the only side effect I've noticed besides some very very minor depression episodes during the first week is bloaty-ness. I think due to these pills I develop a small pooch on my lower abdomen after I eat anything, big or small. Also, my period was kinda painful but I'm gonna give it some more time to see if that evens out. They say 3 months is what it takes.
I'm a bit indifferent to Yaz. I've been on it for almost a year, but am finally considering a switch to a cheaper pill. I think I've experienced an increase in appettite, maybe a little weight gain, I do get aches, and I am very sleepy all the time. Overall, this pill didn't dramatically effect me. If anything it made my premenstrual symptoms better. Give it a go and you can always switch if need be!
I started Yaz about 2 weeks ago and in those two weeks i gained about 3 lbs (which is probably due to water retention). The reason I wanted to try Yaz was for it's diuretic ingredient to help counteract water retention, but it doesn't seem to be working for me. Not only did I gain about 3lbs, my breasts have also increased in size (GREAT!) but is very tender and heavy (PAINFUL). I'm thinking of switching after this first month but I haven't been on birth control for 7 years (I am 29) and think that maybe it will level out in a couple months. I'll see what my dr says.
I was on Yasmin for six months. I lost the desire to have sex totally. I'm a healthy active 28 year old, in a relationship. I went back to my Dr and she suggested Yaz. After 3 months more I'm done. I will try something else because I want the desire to have sex come back. My Dr. said this does happen with many of her pts taking Yaz
I have been taking Yaz for three months now and cannot beleive how much it has helped me. I have had PMDD for over 15 years now and when one Dr. put me on Prozac to help me, it only made things worse. Since I have been on Yaz my energy level has increased and I have lost a lot of weight, I no longer have mood swings and I don't get headaches or cramps and yes my periods are now only 2-3 days long. I highly reccomend Yaz, I feel like I have my life back. The last period I had surprised me because it just came on, usually I would feel all my PMDD symptoms a week before my period. Please make sure that you do have PMDD, if you don't try something else. Oh by the way my skin looks great....Many good things about Yaz on my end. Dee Munoz
I started taking Yaz only two weeks ago, but I have gained a lot of weight and have tremendous bloating. On the other end, my mood swings are completely gone. Have any of you experienced that in the beginning? Can anyone tell me if the bloating eventually eases out? I am not sure which one of the side effects I would settle with if I had to, but it would help hearing back from people with the same experience. If you have had the same symptoms, have you found a better alternative? Thanks!
My daughter was taking Yaz as a predecessor to going on Acutane for acne. After a couple months began having severe nausea and vomiting which we thought was due to the Acutane (it is known to have potentially powerful side effects) so we took her off of that treatment. The nausea and vomitting increased to the extent that she had MRI, sonogram, and ultimately colonoscopy and endoscopy to determine if there was cancer, etc. All tests were totally clean...so doctors said it must be in her head. She was also having significant mood swings and almost a paranoia. That is when I sat down and tracked back to as early as I could the initial slight nausea symptoms occurred. Determine it started at the same time as this BCP. Looked up the message boards and was horrified to see what young women were going through. I immediately told her to stop taking the drug. Within one week, my daughter could eat again and her spirits were lifted. Nice to have her back after thousands of dollars in medical tests. Very frustrating that the doctors, who knew her prescriptions, did not see the potential. Because of this and another prescription issue, I will severely consider whether I or anyone in my family will use the 'latest and greatest' drug. Will ask for what has been tried and true.
I am 42, a mother of two, who has had PCOS all her adult life. After my second and last child, I was put on Yasmin, which I stayed on for about 18 months. I did't notice any positive or negative side effects either way, but wasn't really looking for them either. Because of the PCOS, my Dr. switched me to Yaz last year and after reading the posts, I am wondering if that is where my depression came from. I am on Lexapro now for anxiety and weepiness. I am also wondering if the two together somehow conteract ay hormonal benefits. Some of it is stress related to be sure (working mom, two small children, etc.) but I really feel like I need a complete medication overhaul and wonder if I'll ever find a Dr. who can figure out a solution for my crazy PCOS body chemistry. Thanks for all your info!
I was taking Depo Provera and the shot made my life crazy. I had heart palpitations, weight gain, heartburn, anxiety, etc...
The doc put me on yaz and now I feel like I'm getting my life back. I would reccomend yaz because it has helped me with my horomone imbalance caused by the depo.
I have found my periods to be so much lighter..from two weeks to two days. I had lots of side effects in the beginning but I am on the 5th pill pack now and the only side effects I have now are: 1 really bad headache the 1st day of my period, bigger breasts :), and bad neck and chin acne I never had before (it is getting slightly better now)...no mood swings or cramps. If you have really bad pmdd like I did this pill is worth a shot. I feel so much happier and healthier.
Hi all, I have NEVER used birth control in my life and considering YAZ. Now, that I've read your reviews, you guys are scaring me!!! I really want to prevent from getting pregnant and not have to worry about if I'm pregnant everytime I have sex. I believe I'm a good canidate for PMDD. I get very moody and stressed out when I'm on my period. I really want to take YAZ for this reason, but at the same time, don't want to have any complications later on.. like trying to get pregnant in the future!! Has anyone stopped YAZ and having a hard time having a baby? HELP!!!!
4O Years old...suffered from PMDD for about 20 years, was never diagnosed just been given antidepressants. I am on my 23 pill from the 1st packet of YAZ, I bled for the 1st 15 days, feel very tired, achy, gained 3-4lbs, feel kind of teary. No acne problems. Sex drive, okay. Still taking Wellbutrin, this was perscribed for PMDD also, am supposed to give the YAZ a couple months, and then hopefully wean off the Wellbutrin. After reading hopefully these side affects will subside. I look forward to no or lighter cramps, shorter periods and better moods.
I am on my 23 pill of Yaz, 1st packet. I bleed for the 1st 15 days of the packed. I have gained 3 lbs, am very tired, achy body, was concerned it was my thyroid, but after reading I feel better that these are probably temporary side affects of Yaz. I am excited to not have cramps, and shorter periods. Does anyone just skip the white pills? I am thinking of doing this. Not have a period at all, the Doc said I could, but I didn't know if I should the 1st month.
I am 17 and I pretty much just started this pill. I am on my 2nd week. And I am wondering if this pill is really worth it. When I first started it I got really upset to my stomache and food wasnt my friend. That past in a few days, but then I also had really bad chest pains and coughing but that passed as well. I started it when i got my period and well it is going on day 9 and I still have bleeding and normally my period should be done and over with on day 7. Is this because of the effect of the pill. I have never had a period go over 7 days. Also I have had issues with controling my mood. My Boyfriend noticed that I was being different and rude. And it almost made me consider stopping. I dont know should I give it a chance? How long until all the side effects stop?
Well, I thought I'd leave my two cents here...I just turned 24, have been on Yaz for about 5 months now, and I love it. I do not have PMDD or bad acne at all, but my gynecologist suspects that I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which has a variety of side-effects, including hair in unsightly places for a woman, skin-tags around the underarm area, and irregular periods, all due to hormonal imbalances (women with PCOS have a high level of androgens, a male-hormone.) After my first month on Yaz, my periods immediately became more regular, and more tolerable (I would bleed very heavily, and get bad cramps, during my periods, both of which have lessened significantly.) My gynecologist said that some of the other side effects of PCOS would diminish over time as well, thanks to the hormonal balance of the pill. I have not experienced any mood swings or depression, and haven't gained any weight (in fact I lost 5lbs, not necessarily due to Yaz, but at least I'm not gaining it.) I had some very mild nausea during my first month on Yaz, as well as break-through bleeding during the first month, but since then I haven't had any negative side effects. I'm very sorry to all of you out there who have tried this and it hasn't worked for you. For those of you considering trying Yaz, I would recommend at least trying it and see how it affects you (my sister-in-law takes Yaz as well, and she also likes it, and hasn't had any negative side-effects.)
I think people who decide to post comments on here about their experiences with birth control need to keep in mind that each brand (w/ its different hormones)works differently for each person. In essence, just because you personally have had a negative experience with one type shouldn't be a reason for you to post recommendations for people not to take a certain form of birth control due to your specific experience. For the past 3 years, I had taken ortho tri-cyclen but was still experiencing symptoms of PMDD. I was skeptical in switching to another type but with recommendations from my dermatologist as well as a friend who is on Yaz, I started taking it about 2 months ago and am now on my second pill pack of Yaz. I have a had some hormone-related 'episodes', which I believe are due to my body making the transition from OTC to Yaz. However, I would highly recommend anyone who is considering taking Yaz to go ahead and try it. Keep in mind that people posting personal 'horror' stories on here are actually doing you disservice to recommend not taking one form or birth control or the other. Do some research and, more importantly..talk to your doctor first before making any rash decisions based on other people's experiences. Honestly, it could take trying a few different brands before you find one that is right for you. Good luck!
i am 16 and i just started taking yaz. i feel like im pregnant. i am tired, im bloated, ive gained like 3 pounds, my face is breaking out.. im pretty much a mess. i dont know if i should switch or what.. ive been on the pill for almost 3 weeks.
help please =)
"i am 16 and i just started taking yaz. i feel like im pregnant. i am tired, im bloated, ive gained like 3 pounds, my face is breaking out.. im pretty much a mess. i dont know if i should switch or what.. ive been on the pill for almost 3 weeks.
help please =)"
27 April, 2008 11:57
These are common side effects of the pill. Your body requires time to adjust to the new hormones you're giving it. Don't switch to another as you may experience the same thing. I would ride it out for another month or so and see if the side effects go away on their own. If they don't, then go see your doctor.
I am a 19 year old, I got the 1st dose of Depo Provera since 11/2007 and have been pmdd since then to now, and was wondering if I take YAZ would it stop the PMDD?
Hi i've been in Yaz for 3 months now. I've been feeling really bad, 3 weeks ago i started being short of breath i went to my primary doctor and explained to her how i was feeling and she send me to the hospital for some exams which were chest x-ray, ekg, lung scan(perfurin and ventilation scan) and a venour doppler all the exams came out perfect i do not have any problem, but i still have shortness of breath practically the whole day for almost 3 weeks know it doesn't go away and know i even feel my face numb besides short of breath. I did ask my primary doctor if she thought birth control had something to do but she just told me to keep on taking them that when i feel this symptoms to go to the emergency room, but im thinking why the emergency room if she did not found anything wrong. I want to stop taking them but i have been suffering from severe dizziness taking meclizine for the past 2 years and since i started on Yaz my dizziness has gone but now i feel very bad with the shortness of breath and numbness on all my left side and on my feet plants and i just feel like crying for any reason. Have anyone felt this? Is it Yaz the reason for shortness of breath and numbness? Though my doctor did not told me to discontinue the pills should i stop taking it? Is there anyone out there who have had the same problem like me? Please advise me.
Hello Anonymous,
I certainly empathize with the concerns you are having. Are you on any other medications, supplements or have you received a recent vaccine?
If the answer is negative for all three I would stop taking Yaz and see if the symptoms you are having go away. You will have to use an alternative birth control method - like a condom - during that time and follow up with your doctor after one or two weeks.
If you are progressing with your symptoms by all means see your primary doctor then.
Regards,
Paul Zickler MD,
Birth Control Buzz
Hello Anonymous (May 07/08),
I am not sure exactly what your symptoms of PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder) are but I do not think taking YAZ birth control pills would help, except if you are having irregular bleeding.
In which case I would discuss this with your primary care physician and decide on the best birth control method that is best for you.
Regards,
Paul Zickler MD,
Birth Control Buzz
My doctor gave some Yaz sample packs to try! I haven't been on BC for 4 years now but I started it in hopes to help with my two weeks of hell from PMDD every month. well, I started Yaz for only 3 days and decided to stop taking it. I was extremely tired and felt bloated and I was very cloudy minded and couldn't think clearly and my normally effective ADHD medicine wasn't working! I started to break out on my face and chest which I never have problems with acne! I was so tired and depressed feeling, couldn't even get out of bed in those three days of taking yaz. I truly did not feel like myself!I didn't think that this stuff could do all of this in 3 days and thought I was getting the flu or something! so I stopped taking it. a day later I got horrible cramps and started bleeding like never before! Very clotty and heavy bleeding. It was horrrible.I hope I didn't screw my body up for good! Then I read all of these reviews and I'm glad Im not alone or there was something wrong with me! I hope that this bleeding subsides soon! I was just on my period a week ago! Its crazy that this birth control does this and only after just 3 days! Since I stopped taking it though I have started to feel normal again and my face is clearing up! Its very strange all of this happened and very scary. I know Yaz may work well for some people ( my two friends love it and works good for them) but it seems that the bad weighs out the good from Yaz. I'm just glad I'm not alone in my experience!
Hi, I have been taking yaz for a year now after switching from yasmin. I started yaz because my doctor said it would help my acne and it did, it worked wonders, better than anything else I have ever tried, but, I have been depressed, moody, tired, irritable and have lost my sex drive completely while on this pill. I am going to ask my docotr to switch me to something else, but I am afraid of my terrible acne coming back. Does anyone know of anyother BC pill that will help acne?
I have been taking Yaz for about 6 months now, before this I was taking Yasmin. Ever since, I have been having problems. For the first 3-4 months I had major anxiety was pretty moody. It leveled off a bit after this, but I still feel anxious much more than normal. I have been living with my boyfriend for over a year, and dating for about 3. I am VERY attracted to him, but have no desire to be intimate with him. I have also completely lost my sex drive, and from reading the other blogs I am now wondering if all of these symptoms I have been having are due to Yaz. In addition, I have most recently been experiencing heart palpitations, especially around or before my period. Is anyone else experiencing heart palpitations? It just seems that ever since I started taking Yaz, my body has not been right!
I just started Yaz yesterday. I am 33 years old and I have never used oral contraceptives. I have to admit, I feel quite nervous after reading all of the posted comments. I appreciate those who have shared your positive experiences. It sounds like nausea is a common symptom for many of you. My doctor warned me of this as well and so I am taking the pill before bed at night. I would love to hear any further positive experiences. I plan to give it a few weeks and post my experience. Hoping for the best.
I am actually stunned by all these negative side effects people are having!!! I switched from yasmin to yaz, been on it half a year now and I can't stop singing its praises. No more migraines. My acne CLEARED up, esp on my back... I don't have any changes to my sex drive, I find I want it more, have no dryness, no hair growth, but BEST OF ALL no more Horrible and VIOLENT moodiness, I feel for the first time... clear in my head and not over emotional and angry like I had been for years... I used to fight with my husband all the time. because of my moods. Now I just put up with his dumbness and sometimes... even laugh to myself. I am sorry that it hasn't worked for some of us, I hope you find something that does... I don't smoke, I exercise 4X + a week, eat healthy, don't have high blood pressure, maybe this is a factor too...
I just started yaz three days ago. I am 37 and suffer from horrible pmdd. I get my period every 21 days and start getting pmdd about two weeks before my period. I get so sick with cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting, weight gain,I eat everything in the house! It controls my life! I've always been a stay at home mom, so I've just dealt with it and took anaprox. Now I'm going back to school and need something. I can't suffer at school. I've always had pms, but now it's alot worse. I started yaz three days ago. So far so good, just a little nausia. Scared of some of the side effects. Is it safe?
My advice would be to give it 6 months. I have been on Yaz for about 6 months and I am very pleased with it's results. Although I felt some immediate positive effects, it took 6 months to get my cycle regular, and learn when was the best time of day for me to take it. Definitely balanced out my moods/hormones and allowed me to get a grip on life. Prior to Yaz I often felt out of control.
Thanks Yaz for giving me a new lease on life.
I have almost finished my first pack of pills, so far the only side affect that really bothers me is the moodswings. i just had my 5 year iud tooken out i loved my iud, but decided we need somthing more permanent. so while im waiting for my husband to get his vasectomy im on yaz. im 27 never took a birth control pill before, so this whole experience is freaking me out! im hoping with time i will be myself again, i wont have to call my yaz my angry pills anymore! the way it sounds ill just have to give it time! but its so good to know other people feel the same way, its not me its the pills!!!!!
HATE HATE HAAAAAAAATE YAZ!!!!
I hate long posts but I have to warn other women trying to get birth control. Especially women who are trying to get RID of this "PMDD" that suddenly appears as a real disease that "ONLY" Yaz can take care of...
I had finally found the RIGHT bc with Yasmin. I was sick for the first month, but finally I was regularly menstruating. My skin cleared up, my cramps weren't debilitating and I wasn't manic depressive.
Then, Yaz came along and for some reason every doctor has this need to push this horrible "alternate" on me.
I gave Yaz a shot for 3 months. I was sad all the time. I gained 15 pounds, I cried every chance I was alone, I was irritable and I was moody. Everything that Yaz says it controls!
I stopped taking bc for 6 months, and then recently found out I had many ovarian cysts...the doctor who treated me at my college clinic only had Yaz to give me for free. Since I was so broke.
"It's the same as Yasmin!!! You can't tell me it's different. I'm a doctor." She kept saying over and over again.
Wrong, it's different.
And I was right to refuse taking it because the month I tried it again to try and get my ovaries right again I was so depressed again, I was feeling really hateful to myself and my body. I've never been so angry, at myself or my friends and family. I was impulsive and irritable. It was scary. I was a different person....
Please consider something else. Yasmin is so wonderful, I am on that now it's always been perfect. Yaz has been the worst experience of my life. Sorry for the long post. Be wary.
So...I've been on Yaz for 2 motnhs and started my 3rd pill pack yesterday. I LOVE it. The only symtoms Ive really had were the first week I had some intense cravings. After that, I was okay. I haven't gained weight; I've actually lost. I have definitely NOT lost any sex drive. I'm just as driven now as I was before. I had PMDD before Yaz, and now it's gone. I did have spotting after my first period with Yaz that hasn't stopped. I am currently on my second period, so I don't know if it will ocntinue. But they say that's normal for the first 3 months. My first period came with some really bad cramps, worse than before, that lasted the hwole time, but they only lasted for a day or two the 2nd time. I suspect they will get better and go away within the next month or two. Yaz has really helped with my PMDD and major mood swings. It really has changed my life for the better. I haqve not experienced any side effect that I cannot live with, and I think that they will go away. And my acne hasn't changed much. I guess it might havw gotten a little better, but nothing significant. I hope this helps. =]
This is my 3rd night of taking Yaz, and I have woke up with soreness in my neck. I don't know if it is due to the Yaz, or just sleeping on it wrong. My whole body seemed to ache last night, but I am going to continue. I want the acne benefits, and I haven't had a period in 6 months, so I am doing it for regulation too. Does anyone know how long it could take to see the benefits with my acne? Does it actually reduce the oiliness of your face?
I am 27 years old and never try any birth control pills before. I have been dealing with PMDD for the last 10 years. Today I started the YAZ but I am still skeptible about it because some of your comment are sound scary. Anyway let me keep a try for a week and see what is gonna happen. I will update you all.
Thanks
I was on Yaz for 8 months. I HATED it. I've been on several hormonal contraceptives over the years, and none had side effects like this. I totally lost all of my sex drive; it's only now (four months later) that it's even starting to come back at all. I was anxious constantly, and always crying about something, whether or not it made any sense. I gained weight - I don't know how much, because I don't faithfully weigh myself, but I have gone up three pants sizes since I went on it a year ago. I am trying out LoestrinFe now to see if that has better effects.
After only 6 months on Yaz, I developed bilateral pulmonary emboli. I was 41 at the time but I have had three successful pregnancies, I'm a competitive swimmer, very fit and active, a non-smoker and have NO history in my family of any kind of blood clotting conditions. Be VERY careful of Yaz. I have read SOOO many postings on the internet now about women who shouldn't have any kind of adverse reaction having life threatening problems with this drug. Just wait, we'll see the class action suit soon enough...
i am 17 years old & i have been on Yaz for 2 months now. it has helped my acne So much & before the pill i had really bad acne. i am now im my last week of my second pack & i am begining to feel nausea & mood swings. before starting the pill i was pregnant & i had a miscarrige. So now with having these symptoms its scaring my boyfriend & i that i may be pregnant again but as im reading into the Yaz pill it is the side effects. So im guessing there should be no worries as to me being pregnant. other than that the pill has done nothing but good for me! :]
i would recommend it to anyone wanting to prevent pregnancy.
I have just almost finished my 3rd pack of Yaz.
I'm 37, am done having babies, and can't afford to have my tubes tied right now; so thought I'd give the pill a try again. When I was on the pill in my early 20's I felt like it made me crazy. My cycle has always been very regular and I haven't ever really had a problem with PMDD or acne. My Dr. prescribed Yaz because I was looking for something that had a very low dose of hormones and I'm petite.
My side effects:
Nausea
Achiness
Exhausted all of the time (which has gotten worse instead of better.)
Horrible headaches
Feel short of breath all the time
On and off insomnia
MAJOR mood swings & irritability (especially a week prior to getting my period)
Anxiety
Cramping in the bottoms of my feet
Loss of sex drive
Acne
I was an upbeat, happy person 3 months ago and feel like I've suddenly turned into someone else - which I think my son and boyfriend would agree to... Although I did some research on this pill, I think I was so focused on the shortened period, etc., that I overlooked all of the possible side effects (which it seems like I have!)
I'm not going to take anymore and will hopefully feel like myself again in the very near future! Yaz shmaz - ugh.
Hi,
I've been on yaz now for 4months. I think it helped me out alot. the first month alot of spotting and i felt like throwing up for about 2 weeks. But it all went away within the second month.
you just have to remember everybody's body reacts differently to everything!
hi, im a 20 yr old college student. ive been taking yaz for about 6 months now. it cleared up my acne and i no longer get terrible cramps like i use to. my mood tends to b better now a day, although at times i get irritable but im not as depressed as i use to be. yaz was my first oral contraceptive. the one thing i agree on with mostly everyone else is that the pill makes me tired. all i want to do is to sleep and when i wake up i want more sleep. but besides that, it works pretty well for me.
I'm 19 years old and have been on and off birth control pills since I was about 16. I was on a generic ortho for a while, but it made my life horrible. I got extreme panic attacks in the most bizarre situations, had a sudden terrible fear of being around large crowds, and I had insane phobias that I never had experienced before. I was petrified of closed spaces, and constantly paranoid about throwing up. I was completely insane, and was going to college, so I couldn't have these fears holding me back. I completely went off the pill and was back to normal by the middle of my first semester. Plus, I was single then and didn't need to be on the pill, except to regulate my periods. After I went off the pill, my periods completely stopped. Well, following this time I went through a lot of medical drama, as pituitary cysts were found in my brain and thought to be the cause of all the trouble I'd had. I hadn't gotten my period for almost a year when I decided to try Yaz. I took it to attempt to regulate myself again, and to stop having pregnancy scares as I am in a relationship again now. I have been on Yaz for one month, and so far, SO GOOD! The only problem I would say that I had with it was that I started taking the placebo pills and did not get my period. I was on my fourth placebo when mine started, and it was far from lighter than I had been used to. It was very heavy, and I was slightly paranoid of pregnancy when my period did not start. But, I have never been happier with a pill's effects. Honestly, the way that I felt on my other pills was horendous, all the time. Since I started Yaz I have been just waiting for the crazy thoughts to come back, and they haven't. I feel the same as I did before the pills. As far as weight loss or gain, I've stayed fairly stagnant, if anything lost some. I have never had acne and still don't, and my mood has been fine.But for anyone who experienced horrible mental reactions to other birth control hormones, PLEASE try Yaz! It could work for you like it did for me!
I am 27 years old and this is my third week of taking Yaz. Last week I started bleeding in between my period and it is still going on. It is about a week now. Can anyone tell me if is okey please because I am really scared.
Thank You
I think what you may be experiencing is breakthrough bleeding, which is quite normal. Many low-dose OC's (like Yaz) have this as a pesty side effect. I would keep an eye on things and make an appointment with your doctor if the bleeding persists or becomes heavier.
Thank you Ashlynn for your comment. The bleeding stop and I feel okey now. I think will continue with the bc because it help me alot. My mood have change and no sight effect at all. I love it.
Thank you
I loved my Yasmin for over 5 years, but then my insurance would no longer cover it. Being sky high, my dr. offered me samples of Yaz. Of course I found out it is only about 5 bucks cheaper & also not covered. I just started my fourth box and I have noticed I have extremely dry, red, and sometimes itchy skin especially on my face and arms. The Yaz is all I can think of that has changed. I noticed someone said their acne got worse with Yaz, but has anyone else experienced drier skin in general? I'm ready to bear the price and go back to Yasmin.
Has anyone else experience drier skin with Yaz? My face especially has become drier, red, and itchy at times. I've also noticed drier skin on my arms. I'm ready to go back to Yasmin!
After one year on Yaz, I started on a terrible downward spiral of depression. Each month, I cared less and less about everything I used to be interested in, including socializing with my friends. I gained over 15 pounds in a few months. Worst of all, my libido totally disappeared, which caused problems between my husband and me. After reading about Yaz, I realized that it was a likely reason why this was happening to me. I stopped taking Yaz just over a month ago, and my life has completely turned around. I feel like myself again and everyone has noticed. It was strange because I actually really loved Yaz when I first started it, then once I hit one ful year, it had a completely different effect on me.
i was on estrostep for a few years and then switched to yaz right before i left for college. throughout the year i attributed my increased stress levels and unstable emotional condition to being in a new environment at school and to other things that were going on in my life. i was constantly tired and depressed. i didnt think that the pill had anything to do with it until one of my good friends suffered from the same symptoms after going on yaz. once school work died down and i felt comfortable at school, i decided to stay on the pill and give it another chance...bad idea. it continued to make me depressed and unable to control my emotions. i finally went off of it and i feel like myself again.
I was on Yasmin for a little over a year because of ovarian cysts. Once I started the Yasmin, my acne pretty much cleared up. I had one cyst that would just not go away, and I had it surgically removed in May. My doctor said that Yaz may work better for me than the Yasmin, so she gave me 2 sample packs to try to see if I like it before actually getting a prescription filled. I just took my tenth pill tonight, and I've been breaking out like crazy this week. I haven't broken out like this since before I started the Yasmin over a year ago. I'm looking at both packs of pills now, and the only difference is 0.01mg of Ethinyl Estradiol. Yasmin has 0.03mg and Yaz has 0.02mg. They both have 3mg of Drospirenone. I wouldn't think that one-hundredth of a milligram of a hormone would make such a huge difference. After these ten days, I'm seriously considering going back to Yasmin. I can not handle the breakouts. I'm 27, I'm too old for this stuff. I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem and stuck it out. If so, how long before things finally calmed down. So far, the breakouts are the only side effect I've noticed.
it will make two months in four days since ive been on yaz this is my first oc that ive been in so i dont have anything to compare it to at first it looked like my acne was getting better but its getting worst b/c at first i had some small bumps but now i have huge pimples and the nausea is horrible but i am not saying its negative i guess i have to give it a little longer but i would actually say that the nausea is the worst thing
What would happen if u keep taking the active pills without stopping
Ladies,
Let us not forget that God's law is higher than any other : Genesis 3:16 "Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee". These words were spoken to Eve (first woman on Earth), after the first sin ever committed.
"What would happen if u keep taking the active pills without stopping"
02 July, 2008 18:17
Dear Anonymous,
If you were to keep taking your active pills, you would probably stop getting your period. Please speak with your doctor first if you are thinking about doing this.
I am a 25 year old teacher who is having major trouble with yaz. I have only been on it for 5 weeks but I have made the decision to stop taking it. After I started taking Yaz I began to have heart palpitations, shortness of breath and massive cramps during my period. I have never had a problem with cramping or PMS until I started Yaz. Along with all the other side effects I had an abnormal discharge during my period which I later found out was the lining of my uterus. Although this will not cause any long term harm to my body it is still a very scary thing for any woman to experience. The doctor told me these side effects, including the loss of uterine lining, are normal when taking yaz and he told me it would be ok to continue the use of Yaz but I have opted to stop taking it.
Just a different perspective:
I have been taking yaz for the past 9 months. My life has never been better. I was previously very up and down, almost to the point of bipolar. Since beginning Yaz, I have improved tremendously. There have been some not so great side effects: weight gain, breast tenderness, hunger, but this is NOTHING to not being able to get out of bed because of anxiety or depression. If you don't have pmdd... maybe you shouldn't take a pill which is designed to counteract it.
I am 31 y.o., I start taking yas about a month ago. I wasn't taking any pills for few years and accepted my docs prescription without asking much. I have experienced EVERY SINGLE side effects of the pill listed on the labeling. I thought I was insane when I cried for everything and anything. I have had stomachache, nausea every day (taking the pills at night does not really help), headache, breast sorriness, and my eyes are getting extremely dry.
Thank you for sharing your feelings and experiences. I was thinking of waiting for the 3 months suggested, but I changed my mind.
Valeria
I am 21 years-old never have I taken birth control before. I started taking YAZ about 8 months ago and it has completely helped my moodiness...my fiance says it's changed our relationship completely. Even though I'm not sexually active yet, I still have my sex drive. It has cleared my skin completely up after having a bought with some nasty adult-acne. Also, the cramps that used to keep me in bed for 2 days are non-existent. The only side effect I feel like I've had is that my once-regular period became irregular in the past 2 months. I started getting my period like 7 days before my white pills began.
Weight gain is minimal...it's just a battle to eat healthy so that you don't gain weight from cravings.
I would recommend it but don't take this if you DONT have PMDD. It will screw you up.
I was on YAZ for 3 months and it was the worst thing I could have ever done to myself. Every single thing that it was supposed to help or reduce, I experienced 24/7. My periods have NEVER lasted more than 2 days. I have now been bleeding profusely for 9 days. I have used more tampons in the last 9 days than I did in the prior 18 months. I would not recommend this to ANYONE. Not only are the side effects absolutely unbearable, but my insurance company wouldn't pay for it so it cost me $50 a month to be absolutely miserable. Do yourself a favor and try something else!!!
i am a 15 year old who just started taking the pill about 9 days ago. I may have been a little sadder lately, but have had no major sideaffects so far. I have severe back and chest acne, and this is my last hope before they want to put me on acutane. You guys are all scaring me, and i am praying this stuff works. I have a really irregular period and heavy bleeding, and am waiting to see how yaz works. I have never been on bc before. I would also like to know how long it takes for it to regulate my period. I really need this to work. Any advice or anything would really be appreciated! plss help!
Hello, I've been on Yaz for nearly three months now. I haven't noticed any major mood swings, but have developed other side effects. I'm a very active 44 year old mother. I generally take good care of myself, and do an average of 4 hours of cardio per week. Since I've started Yaz, I've noticed serious leg cramping, mainly at night. I've also gained probably 7-10 pounds. I feel so bloated, and my belly will not go away! No matter, how I eat, I still have a bloated belly! Other than that, I was pretty happy with it. I think I'll try to stay with it for another month. But, I'm getting really tired of the jiggly, bumpy thighes and leg pain!
Wow. I am 30 and had never been on BC before and was put on YAZ to help with my cramps that had always been so terrible. I'm in my first month of Yaz and so far I have started my period early, with the more intense cramps of my life. I can't begin to explain how terrible they are and I'm going on day 7 of my period. My Dr. told me to hang tight with it for another 2 months to see if it's going to help. Like she said, it's not for everyone. But I don't want to end up a science experience for BC either. Besides the cramps, I'm weak, emotional and depressed. More than normal! I've been working out but it doesn't seem to help, just takes the edge off. Any one feel this way too? Anyone have such terrible cramps that it even hurts and you can feel pressure when you press in on your lower ab? They said nothing wrong with me, just PMDD. Hope this is just the pill getting into my cycle, or else come the end of the 90 days I'll be asking for something different and less miserable.
I am 28 years old and on my second pack of yaz. Everything had been going great, clear skin, plenty of energy no cramps, mood swings and no bloating!!! However since my last period, I have experienced spotting for the past 13 days. I'm a little worried about this, I see that this is a side effect, but at what point should I contact my Doctor. Someone please let me know if this is normal
I was on Seasonale for a few years but my period was never regular on it and the price for it kept going up everytime I bought it. I finally decided to switch to something else and I tried Loestrin 24 which made me gain 9 pounds the first week! I am petite so the 9 pounds was extremely noticeable. After that I decided to try Yaz and I love it! My adult acne has cleared up and I noticed I have actually lost weight. I am not having cravings and I do not have an increase in appetite. I have had no symptoms with Yaz either. Yaz has been the best birth control I have ever been on.
I am 25 and have been on a few BC in the last couple of years and so far they all have been way to many hormones for me! Moodiness isn't the word complete WITCH is, that is what I was! So finally I decided to go off BC for a few months and see how my body and hormone levels turn out! Well I was back to my old self, i felt so much better! Except I felt I had PMDD 2 weeks before my periods, so I asked my Dr about the YAZ pill and he recommended it for PMDD symptoms. Well so far I'm going on my 2nd week, 1st pack and I seem extreamly MOODY, DEPRESSED, ACNE on my lower chin and nauseated! I'm not nocking the pill yet, I will give the full 90 days and let my body adjust. I just hope these are just minor side effects that will soon go away and I can live happily ever after! If not im done with all BC pills, tough crap for my BF, he doesn't take them, i do!
I have been on Yaz for 2 weeks and 3 days, and so far SO GOOD! im a young 17 yr old, i dont smoke or drink. I am on it for PMDD. I have had absolutely no symptoms except for a bit tiredness and my boobs got at least a half size bigger & my skin has gotten visibly clearer! I recomnd this to anyone! I have had less mood swings, althouh i still have to go through some. But my gyno said it would take 3 months for that part to work.
Yaz = AMAZING BC! not everyone has bad side effects and im living proof! dont be so bad on the Yaz its all about your health history in your parents and genetics!
my advice for everyone who is questioning it, GIVE IT TIME! only time wil tell. and its worth it!
ANGELA_D MICHIGAN 28 MOTHER OF ONE
I HAVE BEEN ON THE PILL FOR THREE WEEKS AND HAVE EXPERIANCED HEADACHES,BIT OF DEPRESSION, WEIGHT GAIN, NO DRIVE, NASUEA,ACHES AND PAINS WHICH ARE PINCH LIKE PAINS IN MY ARMS AND UNDER MY BREASTS,AROUND MY KIDNEY AREA, BREAST TENDERNESS, AND REALLY , REALLY BAD PIMPLE BREAK OUTS AROUND THE CHIN AREA AND DRYNESS IN SKIN AROUND THE NOSE AND CHEEK AREA. I AM READY TO QUIT YAZ ALL OF THIS IN JUST A THREE WEEK SPAN IS NOT NORMAL. ANY SUGGESTIONS??? WHAT TO SWITCH TO NEXT...
I was on Yaz for two months and my dr just switched me to Levora. It was the worst two months ever, severe cramping, breakthrough bleeding (I probably bled 75% of the two months), no sex drive, dry skin, nausea, irritability and depression, bloating, fatigue, and general achiness, and acne.
I also started having cramping in my right side & back, which turns out to be a kidney infection. I have never had a UTI, let alone kidney problems.
I hope this new BCP is better!
I've been on Ortho tri-cyclen lo for a little over 2 years and decided to switch due to increased moodiness. My Dr. has me on a sample pack of Yaz but I'm a little concerned on taking it if I haven't been diagnosed with PMDD. Should I look into other BC options or will Yaz be okay for non PMDD girls.
Yaz is more than ok for girls who do not have PMDD and only need it as a form of birth control. If you want, try it out for a couple of months, see how you feel about it, then speak with your healthcare professional if you find it's not working for you.
:-)
I am 33 years old and I have now been on YAZ for 10 weeks. The first two months I had minimal side effects(breast tenderness, bloating, few pound weight gain, leg cramping,and itchy skin). However, the past two weeks, I have had mood swing, feel like crying througout the day for no reason, many small pimples on my forehead and the sides of my face, as well as my ears feel plugged. I have also had a itchy, sore throat. I am not sure if the sore throat is a symptom. I am not sure if Iam going to continue with this BC. I am wondering if anyone else has had these same symptoms and then they went away after the third month. I have heard that your body may stabilize during the fourth month of a BC. Has anyone experienced improvement after the third month?
I am 33 years old and I have now been on YAZ for 10 weeks. The first two months I had minimal side effects(breast tenderness, bloating, few pound weight gain, leg cramping,and itchy skin). However, the past two weeks, I have had mood swings, I feel like crying througout the day for no reason, I have many small pimples on my forehead and the sides of my face, as well as my ears feel plugged. I have also had a itchy, sore throat. I have never had a problem with the side effects described above. I am not sure if the sore throat is a symptom. I am considering discontinuing this BC.
I am wondering if anyone else has had these same symptoms and then they went away after the third month. I have heard that your body may stabilize during the fourth month of a BC.
Has anyone experienced improvement after the third month? Also, if you have quit YAZ, did you experience side effects?
Like many of you on here, my first 6 months of being on Yaz was not exactly pleasant. I had breakthrough bleeding, felt like i instantly went up a dress size, would cry for no reason low sex drive,etc. I was at my wits end and was about to switch to a different pill or just go back to condoms( i do not have PMDD)--but WAIT. Right around 6 months things got ALOT better. I think it is because i began taking B Complex vitamins (in addition to my daily multi). It is advised anyone taking birth control pills should add this supplement to their daily diet because the pill is metabolised in the liver and it tends to reduce vitamin b in your system. It really worked wonders, especially for the emotional side effects. Of course, my doctor didn't tell me to do this- I read about it online and decided to try it. Well, the good news is i feel alot better and now really like the Yaz. I now take a multi vitamin, a B Complex and a Zinc (i think i read somewhere that helps with sex drive--and boy, i notice a different if i forget to take it for a few days).
Thank you, slb. That has given me some hope. I will try more vitamins. 3 more months sounds like a long time. Did you find that you lost the weight you gained as well?
I started Yaz a year ago. I have adult acne, PMDD, & irregular periods. The 1st 3 months I was always popping Advil for headaches. Until recently, Yaz was preventing menstrual migraines & the nasty, painful acne cyst that I used to get. It helped a lot with PMDD but not with cramps. It did cause blemishes to surface other than on my chin & they are just as bothersome & painful. Now I am back to getting migraines & cystic ance on my chin. I am on my last pack & will start looking for a new birth control.
I have been on Yaz for 5 months and was ready to stop after reading all the comments until I read the last one about trying the multi-vitamin and b complex and zinc. I am 43 and began taking Yaz to help control my periods. I did not want to opt for a hysterectomy so I decided to try Yaz. I had most all of the side effects: the breast swelling and tenderness, headaches, leg cramping at night, nausea, the increased appetite which let to a 15-20 lbs weight gain! I have lost any libido I had and have a lot of trouble sleeping. Its not that I can't get enought but I can't stay asleep past 3:00am. I wake up and my mind starts working and then I can't get back to sleep. I thought it was just stress but now am not so sure. I did have adult acne which is gone. My hair is growing at a snails pace and I hardly ever have to shave my legs. It just does not grow like it did before. I have some digestive issues that I did not have before like more diarrhea. I thought all this was just do to being over 40 but I am going to try the vitamins and see it that improves. My husband is ready for me to stop Yaz because he sees the changes in my mood and physical appearance. I have to think the side effects are taking over the positive things Yaz is doing. I started the vitamins yesterday, hope it gets better! I have less then 2 weeks left of my pack and am so tempted not to get another.
Thank you for your comment. I am quitting Yaz.
I am 45 years old and complete my first cycle of pink pills tomorrow. I have always suffered from migraine headaches but lately due to eratic periods, I never know when to expect them and how intense they will be. My doctor was thinking of HRT since I am peri-menopausal but decided to give YAZ a try. This is the first birth control pill I have ever tried. The first 3 weeks I had breakthrough bleading, heavier in the beginning then just a little at the end of the 3 weeks. I have experieced some of the other symptoms but the most disturbing is my stomach. It is pretty distended even though I have not gained additional weight. I feel like I have a tire around my midsection. Is this one of the symptoms that disappears?
I quit Yaz a few days after almost three months of taking it and the side effects only increasing in intensity and becoming worse. I already am feeling so much better! Good luck to the rest of you. But, I am done with YAZ.
Just starting taking Yaz...today is day 3 and I started it the first day of my period. I haven't noticed any major negative changes..no vomitting, no feeling sick to my stomach...I've had no headaches, no horrible cramping. I have noticed that there have been a few more clots than usual, but you must expect something when you introduce a hormone change into your body.
I usually have pretty bad back aches, cramps, and a very heavy period that lasts for 5 days. I hadn't seen many positive posts anywhere, and before I began taking this pill I wanted to research and became a bit alarmed by all the negative posts and "DO NOT TAKE THIS BIRTH CONTROL!!!" clams.
Well, here I am...day 3, no horrible side effects, lessened cramps and backaches, and no bloating. If you're thinking about taking Yaz..try it, see how you feel...everyone reacts differently!
I am 30yrs old and a mother of two. I was on IUD for four years and everything was great until i started breaking out really badly. so i decided to remove it. My Dr put me on ortho tri cycln and the first three months my skin cleared out completely and i lost all the weight i have always wanted to lose..life was great and i was a very happy person except i would become crazy around my period (fought my husband and everyone one else who got in my way). Then one night out of the blue i thought i was dying cause my heart started pounding really fast and i felt like i couldn't breath, i called my sister and had her take me to the ER they didn't find anything wrong with me. In the course of one and a half month i went to the ER 5 times for the same reason and no one knew what was wrong with me. my life fell apart around me due to my constant crying and depression. then one week i didn't take the pill because i was on antibiotics and my husband realized that i was better and he pointed it out to me that it may be my pills. Sure enough i started getting better slowly but it took me a good six months to get back to my usual self. I had tried yaz in the past and gained 8lbs in one month. So if your on the pill and your depressed and having anxiety chances are very good its the pill don't take any other meds and get of the pill to see how you do. I'm now looking for something better, and sooooo scared of any kind of pill.
Hey everyone! I'm 19, a student at Brown University, very active and upbeat, and now a 3 year user of YAZ. I am very very happy with it : ) I have to agree, however, with previous posts which I thought were very informed- YAZ works differently for different people, as do all other pills so do not write if off before you've tried it! Also, to answer a few issues raised: the period you get with YAZ or any other birth control is NOT A REAL PERIOD! it is a withdrawl bleed caused by the lack of hormones in your body. YAZ works by tricking your body into thinking that it is already pregnant which is why some people have issues with weight gain and aches. The monthly bleed is not necessary, its just a political choice that the companies made to make women feel less disconcerted about taking BC. Someone asked before whether they could simply skip the white pills altogether, and the answer is YES. If you have a special occasion during youre scheduled "period" you can simply skip the white pills and continue with your next pack of active pills, with no detrimental side effects. Also, TO ALL FIRST TIME USERS: do not at all be concerned if you do not get your period until the last day of your white pills or even the first day of your next active pill...this is totally normal and you are NOT pregnant as long as you have taken the pills consistantly at the same time every day. Because YAZ makes you take 3 more active pills than any other brand (to keep your hormones more balanced) the four days without hormones may not be enough to even cause you to bleed at all. I have found my periods to be heavier on YAZ, usually starting on the day that i take my fourth placebo, but about 5 days shorter than they used to be and now totally painless so im still thrilled : ) Keep an open mind and do whats right for you and youre body. Hope you all find one that works for you.
My sister started taking Yaz three months ago. Didn't miss a pill, took as reccomended. She didn't have the same side effects as other pills, depression, anger, etc. The only side effect is pregnancy. She is now pregnant. Enough said.
I just started taking Yaz 10 days ago, and feel horrible. I have a bad headache all the time, feel like i have the flu, sleep all the time, have no sex drive, and am moody/irritable. I don't think i can survive taking this pill for a whole month? Has anyone gone off this pill within the first pack? Are you taking another pill that didn't have these effects right away. I just have a hard time believing that it can start so horrible and get so much better. Please advise whether to tough it out for the first pack or just throw in the towel.
Honestly, I think people who are taking Yaz and have no hormonal imbalances are creating hormone issues by TAKING MORE HORMONES.
I have intense hormonal imbalances, so I think Yaz will help straighten them out. I have anemia, too, so that's why I'm going to start on it. Not because of anything else. I have always had hormonal imbalances due to be premature and such, but then again, I'm really scared to go on it. I'll be starting Sunday. Wish me luck! :) And I'm only 20, so, let's see what happens.
But if you don't need to take it, because your period is light, you don't get heavy cramps, you don't get blood clots, etc, then why take a bc that's designed to help with that? That's why I think they say it's not for everyone. For people with crazy symptoms and such, it makes sense to take it to help your life be like everyone else's. : (((
I suffer through my period. So, I'm willing to try anything.
I take Yaz for PMDD symptoms, birth control, to gain weight, & for shorter periods. I've been on Yaz for 8 mos now, and I've become a manic lunatic. My PMDD has been multiplied by 10! Let me say that I used Yasmine yrs ago & had the SAME experience. For the first few months this pill is great, even my face was clearer. Yaz was the only pill that never made me naeseous. By month 2 or 3 I started noticing that I was slightly irritable & had headaches which I never used to get. I also became lazy & fatigued everyday. By month 5 or 6 I was getting much more moody, but I wanted to take it a few more mos to see if this continued. All things remained constant in life except for my emotions (and ACNE). The past 2 months I have hit a new low - bouts of emotional breakdowns, increased anxiety, feeling depressed, random crying, etc. My husband & I argue constantly. I dont wish this on anyone! I'm done as of today! This is insane. Obviously pills work differently for everyone. Plz keep a journal of how u feel everday. By month 5 you will be glad you did! Sometimes I was moody w/o even realizing it, so remember that these symptoms also have a way of creeping up on you until you've hit rock-bottom. good luck
One more thing, DO NOT... I repeat, DO NOT miss a pill in your pack of Yaz. By doing so, you will notice a few days later that you've become an emotional wreck. If you DO miss a pill, make it up as soon as you remember. If you DO NOT make up the missed pill, you will have light bleeding until your new pack & it's really annoying & only exaggerates your emotions. I also want to add that I had a huge loss of sexual desire while on Yaz.
I am finishing up my second pack right now, and I am actually happy with it with the exception of the feeling achy. I think the aches are more from working 2 jobs, and being on the go all of the time though. After 1 job closed I am still at the physically rigorous one, and helping my boyfriend move. I think some people jump the gun and blames the pill on that one.
My zits are small in comparison to what they were. Usually when I am this stressed I get huge zits, however these ones are pretty small.
Also my periods usually last a week, and are pure hell the first day or two (even with Levora, Yasmin, and Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo). This pill helps the heaviness along with the duration (since there are only 4 inactive pills if I remember right).
The only other pill that hasnt messed me up is the Yasmin. The other 2 I have tried screwed my system up horribly. So for me the $50 a month after my insurance is worth it for this one.
Before everyone talked smack on any oral b.c. they need to take into consideration every woman is different. A friend of mine loved the ortho tri cyclen lo, but myself and another friend had effects as if we were pregnant (including weight-gain).
And to the girl with month-long PMDD - you're case is severe obviously, so with most women it flares up during the average woman's pms. Your case is not typical, so you shouldnt knock a company when they are selling a product because they are going after the average pmdd case. If I remember correctly in the packet they give you they say to talk to your doctor, and not for cases of severe pmdd. You yourself should have read into it first before posting.
DO NOT TRY YAZ!!
Yaz caused me to lose my job and almost commit suicide. I know that sounds extreme, but I was normal before I started Yaz, but afterward I was a crying wreck. I couldn't do my job without getting overly emotional about every little thing. I cried everyday and eventually my boss said I "wasn't the same person he hired" and asked me to leave the company. I still could not figure out why I was so emotional and I felt helpless. I drank a bottle of wine and took some pills to help me sleep and almost killed myself. I just also found out that a sister of my friend was on Yaz and kept crying all the time and her boyfriend dragged her to the ER after she lost it one night and was hysterical crying and talking about suicide. Once I was off Yaz, I went back on Ortho Cyclen my life went back to normal, sans job. My friend's sister quit Yaz and hasn't had any problems since. PLEASE DO NOT TRY YAZ. THE TRIAL ISN'T WORTH THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS.
I have been on YAZ now for 4 months. It is the worst birth control i think they have out there. It says it helps with PMDD and it makes ir so much worse. I am always depressed, i have been getting acne that i never had before and i seem to be upset and cry over things i would have never thought of before. It terrible i do not recommend it to anyone.
I am a 26 year old accountant who had only taken Birth control once before (ortho tricyclen) about 4 years ago. I tried to steer away from BC because my two sisters used to experience some side effects. About a year ago my OBGYN mentioned that BC has greatly improved and that I should try YAZ to help with cramps and period regulation. I had mild PMS, pretty bad cramps and mild Acne. At first I really liked Yaz and experienced only mild side effects including swelling of the breasts, thicker periods and a mild headache.
However, recently I have noticed that over the past year I have had increasing problems such as insomnia, reduced libido, lack of ability to work out (I used to run 5-6 miles 5 days a week); and extreme moodiness and irritability. I also noticed that I have had bad night sweats throughout the month, which thinking back I do not think I had before. This past month, I was a real Witch and had really bad insomnia. There were on average about 2 nights a week that I just could not sleep. This is usually not like me. I was never a really moody person and I never really had sleeping problems outside of the occasional one night here and there. I had inclinations that it could have been the YAZ causing some of my problems. I started to research the drug, and this blog really helped me. After the research I have done over the last couple of days, I have decided to go off of YAZ and then see if the symptoms subside. I will let you know how it works out.
I did not experience a huge wave of symptoms right away so I caution users to really try and take note of any changes you experience when taking any birth control. Obviously I am not a doctor…but similar to mental diseases, drugs may work for some and not work for others. Reading all of the blogs I would say YAZ really helps those with PMDD, but with people who are looking for just a normal BC, they might want to stay clear of YAZ.
hey my girlfreind is on yaz, has anyone heard of someone getting pregnant while taking yaz
I was on Estrostep for years and it worked well but, a year ago I started getting very moody and quite irritable over the slightest thing. I spoke to my gyn and he said that after a while it’s good to switch BC because your body gets used to the drug and stops working – He also said I could always return to Estrostep if I am not happy with other drugs. He suggested I try Yaz the new pill on the market which works well with the symptoms I am having plus it shortens your period. Well, I have been on it since February of this year; I did not get my period for the first three months and decided to stop taking it. My period returned in May and lasted for the usual 7 days as it did prior to me going on BC more than 12 years ago. On Estrostep my period lasted for 3 days and it was very light; I loved it but, then when the moodiness started I did not like that at all and was happy to try Yaz even thought it was new on the market. Anyway, I thought maybe the reason why my period did not come during the first 3 months on Yaz was because I started it right after I took my last blank Estrosptep pill in January, so I decided to continue with Yaz and my period came for 1 day but, I was quite moody and irritable the last week and a half before my period came. However, I continued taking Yaz and got my period for 1 day again in July with the same symptoms and one newly added symptom. I got 5 abbesses – under my armpit, my leg and belly. I went to my PCP and she gave me antibiotics. Now, my period should come in 4 days time and since last Wednesday (8/20) my moodiness and irritability started and it’s bad not to mention I got 6 abbesses this time. Last night I was quite depressed and felt like crying; I started itching on various parts of my body every now and then – this I never experienced before. I also, pushed my husband away when he tried to get close to me because of how I was feeling. I am still itching today (8/29). I am not on any other medication and I did not change my diet so I could only believe that all these symptoms are that of the Yaz pill. I am quitting Yaz as I can’t deal with these symptoms anymore.
I am a 25 year old that have been on Yaz for 3 months. The first 2 months, I had terrible cramps. It was hard for me to go to work, sleep, or anything. I have now been on my cycle for 13 days now. I have decided to stop taking Yaz in the middle of my pack on last night. This is the worst thing I have ever been introduced to from my OBGYN. I hate Yaz....It is evil!!!!
I recently discovered that YAZ has been causing all of my health issues. While it wasn't as serious as blod clots, it was certainly life altering. I started taking YAZ in April after my obgyn recommended it to help with acne. I had been on generic brands for 3 years with no side effects. By June, I was starting to have digestive issues. It started as weekly diarrhea and gradually turned into daily diarrhea. That alone can effect anyone's lifestyle. Then I started having nausea/vomiting. It would go away by noon most days and then just got worse and worse. I was having daily nausea and diarrhea and thought I had something horribly wrong with me. Then I started having anxiety about needing to use the bathroom. I wouldn't want to leave the house and would go into work late every day because I was worried about commuting 30 minutes. After visiting my general practitioner, endrocrinologist, and ob gyn I self diagnosed myself. All of my lab work (blood tests, ultrasound of my gall bladder, stool samples) and 3 pregnancy tests came back negative. With the prescriptions and those tests I spent $2,000. The doctors thought I had IBS or imflammed bowels and wanted to do a colonoscopy next. I lost 7 pounds in a few months time. that is not normal for me. It was the result of the constant vomiting, pooping, loss of appetite, and nauseous feeling all day.
After reading many blogs about others' experiences, I wondered if YAZ was causing this and it was my last hope. 6 days after stopping YAZ I was symptom free. My ob gyn thought that I was crazy for wanting to go off YAZ. She said "these are not normal side effects." She had never heard of anyone else having these problems. I printed off all the blogs and highlighted symptoms that were similar to mine just to show her I wasn't crazy.
If anyone else is having these issues, stop taking your pills to see if it helps. I hope my blog can help others like these blogs helped me!
I am 41 and I was on yasmin for 1 year and then in May my GYN sugguested I try Yaz. Well I was thrilled to try it cuz of the shorter periods. Well I am just now finishing my 3rd pack of pills and I have been feeling horrible this whole time. After reading all these comments I realize it was this pill that has been making me feel the way I have been feeling. Ever since starting Yaz I have been moody,irratiable,craving carbs and sweets,not wanting to do things that i loved to do,lack of sex,diarrhea,very tired all the time no matter how much sleep i would get, and i havent had a period in 3 months. I called my gyn and she told me this pill could cause you not to have a period. Well I am not happy with this bc at all. I am going to switch back to Yasmin tomorrow and I hope i get myself back. I dont like feeling like this and i would not recommend this Yaz bc to anyone.
I am a 28 year-old and have been on YAZ since November 2007, and I only recently started having problems. This month is my 10th month being on this pill, and I recently noticed that the few days to a week before my period, I have gotten severely needy, depressed, and that my self-esteem has been very low.
Pros: predictable periods, less cramping, and it does what it is supposed to do. My body has also filled out very nicely. I was literally stick-thin, and now my body is curvy -- my hips have filled and my breasts have increased almost a full cup size. Cons: Moodiness, depression, paranoia, loss of sex drive, and lack of energy. I have become severely anti-social as well. I rarely leave the house except to work and school. I was once a very independent, social, lively individual who loved to be around people. I now suffer from anxiety from the thought of being around large groups of people.
NOTE: This definitely the best pill I have ever tried (which is saying alot because the others have even made me feel suicidal), and if you are going to take one, YAZ is a good one to look into. However, each pill effects every person differently, and it is important that you do your research and find one that works best for you...
I've been on Yaz for 2 weeks and it has been great thus far. My periods (while "au natural") were hellacious before, and I had PMS 10 days before my 7-day period (Ta-Da, guess what, I was a moody psychotic witch for half of the month), and while on my period I used to feel nausious, anemic, dizzy lightheaded, and basically sit in the bath tub for the entire second day to relieve my cramps and during which I lost a frightening amount of fluids. So far I haven't noticed anything at all besides cramping, which I assume is because I started midcycle and now my body would normally have a period. So far I'm very happy and Yaz has made a wonderful difference--I'm myself for a full month now and still going! It's incredible! I'm no longer the PMS Moody Angry Teary-Eyes Woman, I'm just me.
I am a mother of 3. My oldest is 9 and my baby is 10 months. I have been on YAZ for a little over 6 months. All but about 1 month of that 6 months I was bleeding. I just stopped bleeding a few days ago. I did not feel right the last few days so a friend suggested a Pregnancy Test so I did and it is VERY POSITIVE. I have never missed a pill and I dont drink. I dont understand. Some one help me understand how this happened. I love my 3 boys and I will love this baby but I just was not ready for another. I havent even told my husband. I dont understand how this happened.
Yaz will make you fat. Apparantly, the goal of Yaz is to make you gain so much weight no one will want to sleep with you, therefore sure to be considered effective means of birth control. I was told this pill may help with weight loss when it was recommended to me, but I immediately noticed a HUGE increase in appetite and subsequently soon after a huge increase in my weight. Most disturbing is that over the first 2 months, I kept calling the doctor and they kept encouraging me to stick with it. After 15 pounds in 1 1/2 months and unable to fit into my clothes, I called and spoke with a doctor, not nurse practitioner, who advised me this pill had too much progesterone (sp?) for me and to stop taking it immediately. Wish they had just said that when I called the first time. Would not advise this pill to any female ever and am very confused why doctors are pushing it on people.
Is anyone else other than me offended by the Yaz commercial that sings "goodbye to you" and adverstises a birth control pill? What has this world come to when such tasteless choice of advertising takes place with no reaction from people out there?
Hi laidies
I am 41 years old and mother of three. *months ago after removing my AUD by my doctor , she put me on yaz for avoiding pregnancy. My life started to change badly alot after that. My libido is dead. I am so depresse and i want to cry often. I am so tired and fatigue so that i had to put on hold my bussiness and only pay the rent of my office for nothing. I became so sleepy I am used to go back to bed after dropping my kids at school. even any multivitamin, B- complex...nothing got me better. i am used to feel so misrable and useless. Now this is 8 months I am on the yaz. And I would think all my smptom is from other things but yaz. but now after reading your experince with yaz. I understand what really happend to me. .even I asked my doctor put me on anti depresant, he did and everything got much worse. even he diagnosed me with chronic fatigue!!! i used to be active person before yaz. After taking yaz i was daignosed with so many things like depression, chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalence, lack of sexual desire...And i kept going back to doctor...Now i see what yaz has done to me....I better back to AUD again..That's the safest thing i believe..unfortunataly i started the new pack. I cannot wait by the time this pack finish and I am done with this commercial risky pill.I hate YAZ.
I am a 37 year old mother of 1. I have been off the pill for 3 years. Mainly due to my husband having a vasectomy. I recently started taking Yaz (on week 1 of 2nd pack) not to prevent pregnancy, but to help with moodiness as well as regulate my periods which started coming whenever it felt like it and were extremely heavy. Recently, we planned our anniversary trip around when I was supposed to start my period, but with my luck, I started right in the middle of the vacation. After that, we decided that I would go back on BC. So, the first 2 weeks were fine. I actually noticed my mood was better, I had more energy and felt fine. I took each pill as instructed and have not missed one. However 1 week before I was supposed to start my period, I started cramping and spotting. The spotting lasted until my cycle started. I wish I could say when my cycle ended, but after I started taking the 2nd pack, I am still bleeding. My husband thinks I'm allergic to him or something since we work opposite schedules and everytime we get time together, I am on my period. LOL, not funny, I know, but I am starting to believe it. I have also had a few days where I've felt really achey and tired, like I had the flu. It only lasted a day or two, but not a good feeling. Years ago I was Ortho Novum for 5+ years and it worked fine... I had no problems at all. I will give Yaz a few more months and see how my body adjusts, but this blog has helped me to know what other signs to look for. I think if the bleeding would just STOP...I will be fine.
Thanks ladies. I hope each of you make the right decision for yourself and your family.
My daughter is on Yaz and has many health issues. Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and does not want to leave the house. She doesn't do the things she once loved to do. Insomina and the list goes on. She stopped taking Yaz 4 days ago. WE are praying her life will get back to normal and she will feel better. Does anyone know how long it takes to get this bc out of her system so she can live a normal life. Please respond. Thanks.
It sounds like she's experiencing common side effects of the Pill - which we can all relate to!
I think it would depend on how long she's been on Yaz. If your daughter has been on it for more than a year it could take anywhere from 3 months to a year (this is approx.) to get her system back to normal.
However, if she's only been using it for a couple of months - or weeks - it probably won't be that long before she starts feeling like herself again. Her body just needs to time to cycle out those extra hormones.
Hopefully this helps a little.
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I've read the blog and didn't notice anyone having issues with ability to control body temperature (e.g. cold all the time). I am on my second pack of Yaz and I have been having these symptoms for about 1 month. Before I conclude that I may have a thyroid issue, I wanted to understand if anyone has had this sypmtom and linked it to Yaz. Thanks!
This is my 4th month on Yaz and I hate it. Since starting Yaz I have experienced severe depression, an increase in acne (which never was a problem before), food cravings, and I am tired all the time. I also have to take 3 days worth of placebo pills to start my period and it lasts anywhere from 5 to seven days (no shorter than before). Yaz is the worst birth control I've ever taken. I never should have switched from yasmin.
I am 26 years old and I have been taking yaz for nine days now. three days ago I started getting a rash on my legs and now it is getting worse. It itches like crazy and is driving me nuts! I was wondering if anyone else has had this same experience as me? I am still not sure if yaz is what is causing it. maybe an allergic reaction or bad timing of an allergic reaction by something else.
i am 39 and have taken YAZ for 4 months. i exercise regularly, don't smoke and am healthy. YAZ has cleared up my adult acne and my skin looks great! however, i suffer from dizzyness, severe night leg cramps, extreme moodiness (not typically a moody person), unbelievable fatigue, and break through bleeding (i have a period every 2 weeks). this is the pill for some, but not for me... everyone is different, but it was encouraging to see that others are experiencing some of the same side effects. trust your knowledge of your body!
I am 20 yrs old and started taking Yaz about a month ago. It is my first time being on birth control so i didnt really know how my body was going to respond to the pill. The fist week of the pill I felt fine, no symptoms at all. But then the second week came and thats when i felt like i was being punished by GOD. I was extremely depressed and crying for no reason. I became real moody and my friends began to notice. I was always tired and wanting to lay down, but I was also unable to sleep due to an increase in anxiety (imagine that) I had nausea, headaches, cramping, bloating, and my breast got extremely big and tender. In addition to this I had dizziness, blurred vision, and it felt like my head was constantly spinning. The list goes on and on but i guess i will stop here. after two week of being on the pill asked my doctor if i could either stop taking them or if i could switch because it was really effecting my studying for school. i have now been on loestrin for almost 2 wks and i feel great now. The only side effect that i have had was reversing the hell that i was going through with yaz. Would no recommend it for anybody.
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I'm 18 and I've been taking yaz since december 07 and ever since then my periods have been messed up. i freak out every month when my period doesnt come. once i didnt get a period for close to 3 months. and then i get super upset. i'm supposed to be on it for my face but i'm having sex too and im afriad to tell my mom i want to try a different type. i dont even know if yaz is going to mess me up bad or what.
Wow ladies listening to yur stories frighten me, im 41yr im about to start Yaz for the first time in a couple days but im scared!!! I just want it to decrese my cramps and bleeding but i dont think im ready for all the other things that comes with it!! I workout everyday, weight-gain and acne is my biggest concern!!! What should i do guys!!!!
Consider the warnings and watch your body and symptoms carefully. If you begin to have some the side effects mentioned here, get off of YAZ. It is not worth it. I went through it for a full three months hoping the side effects go away. I wish I quit earlier and did not wait. Good luck.
I read this page as I was starting Yaz so I'd know what to expect and it scared me so much I almost didn't take it. Thank God I was curious...I've been on it for three months now and I love it. I am 20, healthy and active and I had basically no side affects. I noticed a little weight gain, but it was because the pill made me hungrier around my period- the great part was that most of the weight went to my boobs and everyone I know couldn't stop talking about how good they looked...I have average skin and the first month I broke out more but now my skin is much clearer and I barely ever get breakouts. No moodiness, barely and cramps, 3 day periods...Yaz is great!
Hello, I've been taking Yaz for almost a month. Today I will be taking my 3rd white pill tonight. But for some of you girls I just wanted to let you know that I also went through being very moody for the first while, but now I'm really not moody or sad anymore. So just try and stick it out maybe you will have the same result and it will just disappear. Also, my breasts have gotten very tender so that seems common so don't freak about it. It sucks that they are sore but I've been told by friends the tenderness goes away. Not only that, the tiredness goes away I actually have found myself not sleeping as much anymore. But in the beginning I would fall asleep in many of my classes daily, even though I got 9-10 hours of sleep the previous night. But along with my not sleeping as much anymore I do, however, find myself to seem more energetic and I'm always wanting to be active.
But I do however have one concern I am a smoker and I am worried on how this will affect me. I've been reading many of ya'lls comments hoping to see someone would mention that they've been on it for awhile and have smoked. I just really wanna know whether anything bad has happened to anyone do to smoking while on Yaz. Cause if so I am going to quit as fast as possible.
Hopefully my comment will help reinsure some of you to try and stick it out, and not worry so much. Also, if any of ya'll can really give me some advice about smoking while on Yaz that would be great.
Thanks so much, have an amazing day. (:
Thanks for your comment! I think it's good to hear that some women are having positive experiences too.
Not to get all preachy on you, but you should really try to avoid smoking cigarettes while taking the pill. Smoking can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clot formation. If you find it hard to quit right away, try gradually cutting back.
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I'm on Yaz and love it. I've had no weight gain, my breasts have become almost a full cup size larger, and my only negative side effect has been small spotting for a couple weeks. Before this pill I had a lot of problems keeping my skin clear and would get AWFUL cramps slightly before and during my period. I'd Basically become a hormonal angry monster for the week before and week of my period. I was really scared when I read all the negative reviews women have been posting, but i decided to try it for myself and see. It has cleared my skin up, and I no longer have the emotional issues or the cramping that I've dealt with for years. I don't know if I just got lucky, but so far this pill is doing everything for me that it advertises. My advice to people considering it: don't let negative reviews scare you away. Everyone's body is different!
I am 29 and have never been pregnant. I used Seasonique for about 10 months prior to Yaz. I have been using Yaz for the past 6 months. I was hesitant to take it because of all the negative reviews but I also suffer from severe PMS, so I had to try it and determine how my body reacts to it. I have to say, it hasn't been bad at all. The first day I took it, I peed all day (annoying but not a big deal). I notice I get teary-eyed a little easier (cute commercials do it) and I'm a little more tired than usual. I did gain some weight, however, that was due to stopping exercising and abandoning portion controlled eating. I will continue to use Yaz. I notice a marked reduction in the PMS symptoms (if there are any at all), I still have a couple depressive days here and there (not fully contributed to Yaz). If you suffer from severe PMS/PMDD, I'd recommend to at least try it for a few months.
Sidenote: I also liked Seasonique too. No significant side effects other than spotting for the first month using it. Only discontinued use to try Yaz.
I'm 27 years old, a mother of two, very physically fit. I was on Yaz from November of 2006 to June of 2008. I too didn't have any side effects from Yaz for a long time. Eventually, after some time being on it, things started to change. Unexplainable depression, HORRIBLE anxiety, heart racing, palpatations, hypoglycemia, gastritis (inflamation of stomach lining). I can't ever say I have ever been to the Dr. so many times in my life. I had countless blood tests, started seeing a psychotherapist, had an upper endoscopy, started using glucose tablets when my blood sugar would oddly drop for no apparent reason, had a echocardiogram. I felt like I was falling apart in every way. I really thought I was going crazy. Eventually I thought, maybe I should go off of Yaz, just to see if I feel better. Well, let me tell you...ALL of it went away. DO NOT let your doctor tell you that your symptoms "can't be from your birth control". My OBGYN is now eating her words and at my last visit said, "Well, birth control is added horomones and it can throw a women's body off in many ways as we already have plenty of our own". Then she went on about how she has had many complaints recently about Yaz. My mother is an RN and sister is a nurse practioner. Both of them thought I was being silly linking all of the problems to the Yaz and now they are baffled as to how everything went away after stopping it. My life is completely back to normal. Anyway, you know your body better than anyone and if you feel that Yaz is causing any troublesome symptoms, go off of it!
ok..I just got done reading all of your posts...and I'm not gunna lie..I am kinda nervous bout being on birth control...but I would be anyways because I've never been on it before..so I'm willing to try anything so I can get up out of bed when I have my period...and my doctor said a lot of her patients have been doing great on Yaz..so I guess we'll see what happens
Side note: Yaz is a birth control...and what is it supposed control birth?? that's why you have a decreased sex drive...because it takes away that hormone to control your birth...
I am 31 years old and never been on the pill. I was prescribed YAZ for PMDD. I also take a low dosage of Prozac for it. Let me say, it was the WORST 3 days of my life. I felt like I was pregnant. I was never more tired in my life, all I wanted to do was sleep. I could not focus on anything, especially work. I threw up for 3 mornings straight, constantly hungry, blurred vision, severe panic attacks, and crying for no reason. I was overall a very different person for 3 days. People said give it a try. It caused me 3 days of serious depression. I'm done!
I am on my first pack of yaz and i love it. i have taken other birth control in the past and had to deal with crazy extreme mood swings (happy and laughing one minute and crying the next). So far no weight gain or loss, i did have nausea the first 2 weeks of taking it and but i switched to taking it before i go to bed. my acne is improving everyday. i haven't gotten my period yet still waiting on that, but no real loss in my eyes if i never get it again lol. i have always been an overly emotional person - moods swings all the time. but since starting this pill i haven't been moody at all. my sex drive is the same, no change there. so all i can say is that is pill works great for me. every person is different.
I have been on YAZ for about 2 months now. It takes forever for my period to start. The 4 white pills will be gone and I still have no period. This is frustrating b/c it will make you think you are pregnant. I've also been having aweful heartburns. Nothing like this in my life except for when I was pregnant!
I am 22 years old, I took Yaz since July. In the last 6 days I have been stuck in a panic attack. I was in the ER one day for 6 hours, my heart was beating 133 (normal is 75-80) and my blood pressure was very high as well. They ran all the blood tests they could think of, I had a cat scan, 3 EKGs, and I was even sent home with a heart monitor. NOTHING was found wrong with me. I asked if it could be yaz and the doctors I saw that day said that if it was my cat scan would have shown a blood clot. I went home not feeling any different. 2 days later, with worsened and more symptoms, I was readmitted to the ER. Finally this doctor told me that it was definitley anxiety caused by my birth control. I took a xanax and in a matter of 30 minutes all my syptoms were gone. So unless I want to take xanax everyday, I won't be taking Yaz everyday. Imagine not being able to breathe or get control of your heart rate and the doctors sending you home becuase they didn't see anything wrong with you. That was one of the scariest events of my life. And defintely not anything I had ever experienced before taking Yaz. Everyone reacts different to perscription drugs, I have plenty of friends on Yaz who havent experienced any side effects, but I also know plenty of girls who have had to stop taking it.
My 25 year old daughter just had a stroke directly the result of taking YAZ. She doesn't smoke and is extremely physically fit. The doctors are pushing this method of birth control however the emergency rooms are seeing ahuge increase in young stroke victims with the only similarity being they were all on YAZ. GET OFF OF THIS DRUG!!!!!!!!!
I am 23 years old and I just started Yaz this month and I just took my first white pill. This is the first BC that I have ever tried. I was actually surprised that the only side effect I had was severe dizziness for a little while and I lost my sex drive for like maybe the first 2 weeks. Everything else is great. Yaz works differently with everybody so you just cant go off of other people's opinions.
Man. Enough people complaining. I've been on YAZ almost 2 years. Have had shorter periods. Less acne. Have never had an issue with PMDD. So it CAN DO good things. All you can do is try!!!
i'm 19 and i've been on various pills since i was 15. i took ortho trycyclen lo and switched to yaz to help with my acne. it helped a lot, and i've noticed a few mood swings here and there, but nothing really life changing. but i only took yaz for a year, because i noticed a decrease in my sex drive. i was really disappointed when i found out that my decreased labido was from my pill, because it helped me in so many ways:
decreased acne
shorter period
no weight gain
no mood swings
i hope that switching pills at least helps my sex drive because i really miss having good sex, i haven't enjoyed sex for almost a year. it's pretty depressing.
i also experienced discharge every day from taking yaz. it was to the point that i had to wear a liner EVERY DAY otherwise all of my underwear would be ruined. it's really embarrassing to be "close to a sexual encounter" and have to pull a nasty pantyliner off your underwear. i might switch back to ortho trycyclen lo and see if that's better than yaz for my symptoms, although i did have bad acne with it...
I am 20 years old and I have been on Yaz for 3.5 months. I HATE IT. At first I loved it because it made my periods shorter, and WAY lighter. But I began having problems with my boyfriend of 3 years. These were problems that we have NEVER had before. I am an emotional wreck, constantly crying, depressed, stressed out, EXTREMELY irritable, and things that normally are okay, have begun to bother me! I have been such an emotional wreck that it is causing MAJOR problems in my relationship! I would NOT recommend Yaz to a friend. (Although I know some people who are on it and love it, I also know some people who have been on it and HATED it.) I just up and quit Yaz last week because I was so sick of being emotional! Good luck to those looking for the right bc. I'm going to try Yasmine next!
First, I want to reiterate what several others have said--different birth control pills effect everyone differently and you should always discuss your options based on your specific issues with your doctor to determine the best type of bc for you. That being said, my particular experience with Yaz has been both good and not so good.
I am 33 and I don't have PMDD or bad PMS and my periods are pretty regular, I simply use BC to prevent pregnancy. I first tried Seasonale for 3 months. After bleeding for 2 1/2 weeks straight I decided I needed to try something else. I switched to Yaz at the recommendation of a friend who is a dr. and have been on it for 6 months. The first 3 months were great, my adult acne cleared, I lost 5 lbs, I had a shorter period and I just felt good in general. However, the past 2 months I noticed I have been losing my sex drive, wanting to eat much more (even if I am not hungry), have gained 8 lbs, am tired all the time, have had foot cramps and I cry and am weepy quite frequently. I will continue to take Yaz but will be discussing these symptoms with my dr. at my next visit to see if switching to a different pill is the best option for me!
The last thought I will leave you with is that no matter what BC pill you decide on realize that you are changing the hormonal balance in your body and there will always be side effects to doing that!
I am so scared of taking yaz I can't do it! I have read, more often than not, that people are having problems. I am a heavy bleeder sometimes and have horrible back pains and stomach cramps and my mood swings are up and down during my periods. I assume that I have PMDD although not diagnosed. I have acne and my face is always oily. I will try it although very skeptical. I'm concerned about getting more acne, worse periods with this thing. Also, I'm a smoker in which I will have to quit. I've had a history of Cancer, which is gone but this is also a concern. Is there a doctor around here who can tell me anything about Yaz and if it is the right one for me? Comments anyone?
I have been taking Yaz for a year now and it has completely improved my life. I had serious PMDD where I'd get so emotional and angry that I'd break up with my boyfriend every single month. For 2 weeks out of every month I'd be unable to think straight and angry and depressed all the time. When I went on Yaz everything evened out and I experienced a normal life. My personality is much more sweet and pleasant. If you have PMDD this pill really works. I think if you dont have PMDD it's likely you will be getting too many hormones or the wrong ones. Recently I didnt have enough money to get my prescription so I had to go off it for a month and my life went back to irritability and emotional ups and downs. Without Yaz I seem to be unable to function normally. I would recommend it to anyone who has had serious life-interrupting PMDD symptoms. Also, it keeps my face clear and helps me stay on a regular schedule.
I am a 32-year old that decided to use Yaz for many reasons - two of which included holding off on our second child, and to lessen my recent problem with acne. My acne got so much worse, and I started having severe headaches, a few of which were migraines. I really tried to give it a fair go, taking it for several months. I finally am switching back to a pill I was happy with in my college days.
I've been taking Yaz for two months now. It has changed my life. I was on a few other birth controls like Estro Step, Ovcon, Nortel (sp). All these pills increased my acne and cause me to have severe depression and anxiety to the point that I was almost hospitalized.
Once I started Yaz my mental health problems subsided and now I'm my normal self again. I can express how much I'm glad for this pill.
HATE IT - TOTAL LOSS OF SEX DRIVE GETTING OFF OF IT ASAP!
Hi! i was actually only on yaz for 5 days when suddenly i started feeling extremely anxious..but brushed it off as some kind of mood swing. That same night i was awoken at 3am because i felt as if i was suffocating. I have experienced shortness of breath before but i am usually able to catch a satisfying breath after a few seconds. This was not so easy as i felt like i was drowning. I started to panic and actually pushed my screen out of a my second story apartment window, so i could stick my head out in desperation, trying to get air. Needless to say i did not take anymore pills.
The next week after that i was not able to do much, due to severe depression symptoms and panic attacks. To this day(4 months later) my PMS symptoms have worsened and are more noticable than before taking Yaz.
Is it common to miss your period completely on this pill. After my second month on this pill I never got my period which is very odd for me. I have been on 3 different types of birth control in the last year and this is only only time this has happened. I have symptoms that I am pregnant but boold test says I am not.
I am 15 and I take Yaz becuase of my PMDD, terrible cramps and migranes were i cant even get out of bed for the first 3 days of my Period.
the nice thing about yaz is:
Acne is GONE**
head achs GONE**
Cramps GONE**
Light Periods**
Terrible Side EFFEects i have:
I gained 15pounds (i was only 95) so it was a huge shocker and TERRIBLE!!
Also I am irritated alot, stressed, and dont want to deal with anything. "crabby"
sadly the side effects are enough, and I plan to stop taking the pill.
I have been on Yaz for a couple of years and all my PMS symptoms have gone, no side effects whatsoever. My 16 year old is on it for terrible cramps and acne and is now so ill she has passed out a couple of times and has put on about 10 pounds in just over a month. I am taking her off it, but interesting to know that even though she is my flesh and blood, she had such a different reaction. I would have had only good things to report but now cannot believe I did this to her. It just goes to show it does not work for everyone.
I think half of you have all this stuck in your head.
ALL of the symptoms you guys are ranting and raving about are normal for almost every form of birth control. Weight gain, nasuea, spotting, depression . . It's all a possiblity for every form out there.
You are throwing your horomones out of whack and changing the chemistry of your body, OF COURSE it's going to freak out and do somethings you are not used to!
Yaz may not be the pill for everyone, but I am tired of reading response after response of how much weight you gained and how depressed you are.
Remember, misery loves company. You're most likely only going to ever hear the BAD things about something. Do your research and reading before you pop any old pill your doctor pushes at you, I think if more people did that rather than whine about how unhappy they are, people may be happier their birth control pill.
I've been on Yaz for 3.5 weeks and haven't had any sides effects. In fact...my skin is clearer, I haven't been moody, and the best part is decrease in appetite. Since I gained so much weight with my IUD my doctor recommended Yaz. And she was right, I've already started to lose weight.
Each person is different and no one pill is going to be right for everyone. All we can do it try something once and then move on it it doesn't work.
I am 40 years old and have a history of bc pills not agreeing with me. My gyn suggested yaz because of ovulation pain. I have been on yaz for 1 week now and it is the worst week ever. Constantly tired, crying alot, severe anxiety attacks (which I do have a history of anyway) tingling in my arms and legs along with trembling and very itchy limbs as well. Went to the walk in clinic for medicine to handle the panic attacks and now I am convinced it is all linked to yaz. did not take my pill this morning and will not ever again, hope this will go away. I guess a positive note would be that I have had diarrhea all week and have lost 4 pounds.
i was given yaz last year around this time and took it for two months due to severe anxiety after i had my gallblader taken out i know that sounds crazy but it happened. i stopped it mid cycle which prob wasnot the best thing todo but i was having severe anxiety. i am a panicky person but never in my life have i ever been a person to cry before my periods are be scared to be alone with my kids or even by myself. i just had this horrible feeling like i was going crazy. and horrible scary thoughts that now i know were linked to the anxiety caused by the yaz that made my pancky anxious self worse. i have tried lo estrin 24 and bleed for ever,orthro tri low and was a total bitch and nuva ring had a rash and yeast infection. all this within one year. i recently went back on yaz because i didn't think that is what caused all that before well i have been on it for two months again but this time i have severe headaches,blurred vision,gained 15 lbs in 2 months and i have a ringworm like rash all over my stomach and thighs and just out of it. i stopped it last saturday and today which is 7 days later i feel alittle more like myself still have the worry and some anxiety but mostly can't stop thinking about my scary thoughts i know it will go away it is forsure the yaz. i told my doc this and ofcourse they have never heard of it. whatever is all i have to say. never again will i take yaz
i was given yaz last year around this time and took it for two months due to severe anxiety after i had my gallblader taken out i know that sounds crazy but it happened. i stopped it mid cycle which prob wasnot the best thing todo but i was having severe anxiety. i am a panicky person but never in my life have i ever been a person to cry before my periods are be scared to be alone with my kids or even by myself. i just had this horrible feeling like i was going crazy. and horrible scary thoughts that now i know were linked to the anxiety caused by the yaz that made my pancky anxious self worse. i have tried lo estrin 24 and bleed for ever,orthro tri low and was a total bitch and nuva ring had a rash and yeast infection. all this within one year. i recently went back on yaz because i didn't think that is what caused all that before well i have been on it for two months again but this time i have severe headaches,blurred vision,gained 15 lbs in 2 months and i have a ringworm like rash all over my stomach and thighs and just out of it. i stopped it last saturday and today which is 7 days later i feel alittle more like myself still have the worry and some anxiety but mostly can't stop thinking about my scary thoughts i know it will go away it is forsure the yaz. i told my doc this and ofcourse they have never heard of it. whatever is all i have to say. never again will i take yaz
26 December, 2008 13:37
Dear Anonymous,
Birth control side effects can vary from woman to woman. The side effects you have mentioned are very severe. Going off the birth control pill you are currently taking is the best choice. Even though you have spoken to your doctor about it, you should speak to your doctor again, or try another doctor who may have a different answer for you. Find out what your options are if you need to be on birth control. Obviously, you can cross off Yaz, Lo Estrin 24, and Orthro Tri Low off your list of birth controls, there are several other birth control methods that may help you. Oral contraceptives is only one type of birth control, talk to your doctor about the other types of birth control methods.
For those of you that had anxiety and a feeling of "going crazy" while on Yaz, I just wanted to follow up and let you know that you WILL get back to your normal self after a few months. Well, thats how long it took me anyway. I stopped taking it in June and eventually the anxiety and feeling of going nuts weaned away. It took 5 months for my period to start up again which was annoying but now everything is back on track.
49 yr old mother of 3 (and the oldest to post on this site, I see)taking Yaz for past 10 months to help with long lasting periods and some PMDD - but not severe. 17 year old daughter has PCOS and her gyn suggested Yaz to help with regulating (lack of periods for up to 3 months at a time)and to decrease unwanted hair growth and excessive acne. Reading all of your comments make me think twice about going with Dr's advice for her... Could be we'd have different effects from Yaz, but I had experienced mostly good: Regulated and had an amazing decrease in duration and heaviness of each period, lost several pounds the first month or two on Yaz, lighter adult acne than before and minimized unwanted facial hair quite well! Now reading your posts, however, and looking back on the past months, I'm afraid I could attribute my use of Yaz to my increased depression, crying WAY more than ever before, low self confidence, almost paranoid about husband not caring about me any more and concerned about him straying... etc. Wishing I was at least peri-menopausal and almost ready for menopause! What happens if you want to quit? Just finish the pack you're on then stop? Anyone out there experience too many negative side effects after stopping and then needing to go on something else to treat symptoms?
Not looking forward to long/heavy periods, hair growth, etc... but maybe it's time for a change... I don't know what to do.
I am 44 years old and began taking Yaz about three months ago. I now have a very high level of Potassium. I have very bad stomach aches after eating or when any thing is in my tummy. I have had all kinds of test from Scopings to CAT Scans and nothing was found. My doctors advised me to stop taking Yaz. I have stopped for about a week now and have started to feel a little better. I started taking Yaz to help with crapping and irregular periods. It helped with those symptoms. I did not have weight gain, but felt nauseous and blotted all the time.
Great article, my girlfriend wanted me to thank you for this info on yaz side effects.
okay so i'm 18 years old, and I chose to take yaz for acne purposes.I do not suffer from pmdd and have never really had bad periods. I have never had bad acne. just mild acne which amount to small bumps. I tried Ortho tri cyclen during the summer of 07. A week after I started it, I broke out completely. little bumps all over my forehead and cheeks. I went off of it after that week. it took forever to clear back up. then I just started yaz in august of 08. so I have been on it for almost a full 5 months.I broke out during the first month of it and I am STILL broken out. I've only seen a slight decrease in the amount of pimples. the only other side effect i've really noticed is I sleep way too much and always seem to be tired. and I get weird cramps in my lower right side of my abdomen which is scaring me and making me think I have appendicitis. which i've never had those cramps untill now. but what is really bothering me is this acne. I never seem to have troubles untill I start a bcp. i'm gonna wait untill the end of my 6th pack and if I still see not much of a difference, I might switch. anybody have any advice on what pill I should switch to? please help me out and respond. thanks.
I'm 17 years old and started taking yaz two months ago. It's obvious you cant say "yaz is good" or "yaz is bad" because EVERYONE has different outcomes with it. For me, i have noticed such a positive outcome, I am very happy with the product. I started taking yaz for PMDD. Before yaz i was lucky if i had one good day out of an entire month due to my hormonal issues. I was always anxious, tired, extremely irritable, sore everywhere, and cramps 2 1/2 weeks before my period. It was awful. I was never able to hang out with my friends because I was too tired, and my boyfriend noticed i was completely outta it. Now that i'm on my 2nd month of yaz pills i feel back to normal, like myself again. It is such a relief. I've only experienced one period so far but it was fine! no cramps, and no excessive bleeding. I have not gained weight, my acne is clearing up little by little, and sex is good. I never experienced nausea or fatigue. So thankfully, yaz worked for me and my PMDD issues. It has changed my life. Now that I'm going into college, I can focus on school, and not worry about how im going to get through school with horrible PMDD. I've read a lot of yaz reviews and they are all mixed. I hope that whatever hasn't worked for anyone, they will find something that does! good luck with everything.
I have taken Yaz for 4 months now and absolutely LOVE it! I am 39 years old and have had acne since I was 10, my face is so clear people are asking me what I'm using. I've lost a little weight and have a lot more energy. Being perimenopausal, YAZ is heaven sent. I have no more increased anxiety ( my job is stressful anyway) and I feel happier. My libido suffered at first but that is coming back too. I've noticed I've been having more muscle cramps in my feet though.
I am amazed at the number of problems people have reported on this site. Ithought I was just nuts and never really contibuted my issues to Yaz, but I think that could be my problem. I was on Yasmin for a few yeards & perfectly happy when my doctor suggested for a couple of minor issues I was having. The first 3 months were great. Now I have the mood swings, breast issues, fatigue, low sex drive and cannot lose weight no matter what I do. We are planning for a 3rd child this summer, so I am going to quit the pill now and try to return to normal before getting pregnant again. Thank you all for making me realize, I am not losing my mind, that Yaz may be very well taking it from me.
I am a 33 year old who started Yaz 2 months ago due to PMS/PMDD? and horrible, heavy periods. I have noticed my mood evening out--my PMS symptoms are much improved. The only negative thing I have noticed is more bloating-feeling than usual. My breasts were so sore/heavy the 1st month, but that went away. I had been losing weight (exercise and portion control)and I swear this pill has kept my breasts from going down with my weight (another plus--keepin' my 36Ds!) :) So far Yaz has been helpful for the reasons I started taking it, including way lighter periods.
I recently researched the bc yaz and I have found so manu common side effects with th other bloggers. I was taking Estrostep for 2 years before my oncologist prescribed Yaz. My boyfrien dof 5 years constantly states I am moody, mean, and not "interested" in him. I wanted to confirm that most side effects I have read of Yaz I did experience. The oral contraceptive ESTROSTEP is wonderful for acne. It does not come with most side effects YAZ seems to share with most women.I did bloat hte first twomonths, but I knew to thw day to the hour when I would start after 6 months. I thought I would leave a suggestion for others that experienced the awful side effects of YAZ.
I'm a 26 year old married female. I've been on Yaz for about one month. My gyno recommended it for very irregular periods and horrible PMS. I have had no problems yet, but who knows. I was told it would take 3 months to even out. I typically have a lot of anxiety and depression (mood swings) but since I've been on Yaz my moods have evened out. I'm noticing that my acne is going away, and I'm not as bloated as usual. In fact I've lost a couple pounds. I'm not craving all the time like I was. I'm interested in seeing if anything changes as the months progress...
I am a 30 year old nurse who has been on birth control since I was 19. I went on Yasmin 6 months ago and believe it's what's causing my symptoms.
My symptoms are:
trouble sleeping,
suspiciousness,
DIZZINESS-vertigo type, spinning,
ear fullness,
Metallic taste in mouth,
periods lasting maybe 2 days and not arriving on time,
Heart palpitations (needing a 24 hr Holter Monitor which showed PVS but, nothing serious),
Headaches, and muscle tension.
Just curious if anyone else had metallic taste in their mouths and dizziness??
I am well aware that you have to try many different BC pills before you find the one that fits your body. Yasmin is definately not for me. :)
Yaz has turned me into a different person. I started taking Yaz 4 days ago and I sleep for 10 hours a day and wake up tired, with headaches throughout the day, I feel dizzy and naseated, and moody and I don't want to leave my apartment to go to work.
I have pimples all over my face, but I'm not sure if they're caused by Yaz, or the fact that I don't have the energy to wash my face at night..
I'm going to ask my doctor what I should do because I can't take this any longer : (
hey, so im 17 years old and have been taking yaz since i was 15 years old i have always done really good with it but for some reason last month i didnt get my period on the white pills and i was happy at first because i get my period really bad i bleed like crazy have really bad craps and dont want to leave the bed i have alwasy been like that but once again this month i didnt get it on my white pills what could this mean help me please? i also saw your new comercial and got scarried to because i had a lot of kidney problems when i was younger and was in the hospital all the time could yaz hurt me?
I am a 23 year old and I have been on Yaz for over a year. When I first started it I would wake up every morning around 4am throwing up. After a couple months of stomach aches and headaches (which I attributed to different things) everything has eased up. My skin is clear, and my periods are still has normal as they were before I started. Both my sisters have also been taking Yaz and have decided to stop because of severe depression. My mom is trying to make me stop taking it as well, which would be great (since i could save some money) but i'm worried that my acne will return or that it'll screw up my period. I have noticed recently that I have been a bit more emotional, but i'm not sure it is a side effect of the medication. does anyone have any insight?
Thank you :)
Anonymous Anonymous said...
hey, so im 17 years old and have been taking yaz since i was 15 years old i have always done really good with it but for some reason last month i didnt get my period on the white pills and i was happy at first because i get my period really bad i bleed like crazy have really bad craps and dont want to leave the bed i have alwasy been like that but once again this month i didnt get it on my white pills what could this mean help me please? i also saw your new comercial and got scarried to because i had a lot of kidney problems when i was younger and was in the hospital all the time could yaz hurt me?
Dear Annonymous,
You should go and get yourself a home pregnancy test. Once you miss you period, wait another week and see if you miss it again. If you do, then definitely do a pregnancy test.
Before your doctor prescribed you Yaz, did you tell him about your kidney history? Always expose all your medical history to your doctor before he/she prescribes any medication to you. Go see the doctor who prescribed you Yaz and let him/her know about your kidney and any other medical history. Your doctor would be able to answer any questions you may have an are worried about.
im 18 years old.
i decided to take yaz after i had my baby dec 18 2008.my doctor told me that i would only spot on period days and they would be shorter!well since ive tooken them ive gotten pimples and ive been having my period over 2 1/2 weeks now.so ive stop takin them about a week ago.hoping my period would stop
I have been taking yaz now for 4 months..just finished my last pack. I havent had any problems with it. I started it because I had horrible periods lasting up to 3 weeks or longer and spotting ALL the time. With horrible cramps, headaches..you name it. Finally having enough I went to the doctor out of all the treatments this was the easiest so I have tried it. My face is clear, no cramps..my period is somewhat normal. I dont use them as birth control, had my tubes tied 4 years ago with the birth of my last child. But I started having heart palapations..only when laying down or sitting. It started about the 2 or 3 month..I guess that is when I notice them most. Has anyone else had these problems or symptoms?
I am 29 years old and had not been on birth control for several years. I started taking Yaz and a month and a half ago. I hate it. I bled for the entire first pak, felt very tired, emotional, hungry, moody and bloated. I gained about 5 lbs. After reading these blogs, I have opted to get off mid way thru my 2nd pack...
Right, so I'm 16 years old and I'm trying Yaz for the first time in about a week to help me deal with PMDD. I'm new to the whole birth control thing and I was wondering if you would still be protected from pregnancy by Yaz if you have sex during one of the days you take an inactive pill. I've been looking everywhere but I can't find a specific answer, so any nudges in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!
A reply to what Casey said...
Hey Casey, if you have been on the pill for more than 3 months, and have been diligently taking the pill everyday then you should be fine. If you want to make sure, take a home pregnancy test.
I have been on yaz for about 3yrs now and I absolutely love the pill. I have had a lot of problems with numerous types of birth control pills, once I started this pill I did not expierence long term side effects. I read a few comments for other poeple saying it made them gain weight, mood swings etc...It is all about the individual, I don't have any side effects and I love it!!
I have been taking Yaz since October and over the last month or so, I have itching on neck, jawline and my arms. I have really bad PMS so I am scared to not take it. It's almost worth the itch. Anyone else have the itching?
I started taking Yaz about 8 months ago after being on Ortho and I can't say enough great things about it. I don't have any of the crazy/emotional mood swings that I used to, I have no cramping, and I don't have any fatigue. My period lasts about 3 easy days and is super predictable. I have been formally diagnosed with PMDD and I think this pill is a saint for those of us who have battled with our cycles and depression. I actually lost about 15 pounds from taking it and my body has never felt better....HIGHLY recommend this pill to those who have problems with emotional ups and downs/depression symptoms around their time of the month.
I am 17 years old and have been on Yaz for four months. It recently put me in the hospital with a rare type of seizure called Jacksonian Seizures. I have no prior or family history of seizures or epilepsy but it still occurs. Yaz has also made me a lot more moody where I cry and I don't know why, made my eyes increasing worse, and I have an intense headache all the time. I'm stopping Yaz today and hope the seizures will stop.
I am 19 years old and started taking Yaz ten months ago. At first it was great no bad symptoms or anything, my face is clear, breasts got bigger I was real happy all the time, felt like myself, I was skinny. Now I am depressed all the time and I have never been before in my entire life, I have put on seriously 20 pounds and lost my sex drive, its terrible. My periods actually started getting longer. I stopped taking the pill one week ago and things are starting to get a little better. Dont take yaz honestly it screwed me up so bad and I did not even think it would cause I started off so good. It is completely not worth it before you know it your just fat and miserable.
I am 22 and have been on Yaz for 18 months. As soon as I started taking it I loved it. My boobs got bigger and my periods got lighter. I had some mild nausea, but my doctor said that it's totally normal and should go away in about 3 months. Well, my nausea never went away. Typically, it isn't horrible, but it's certainly annoying and sometimes it leaves me bed ridden because I actually feel like I am about to get the flu. I figured that nausea once in a while isn't that bad, so I've just been dealing with it. Well through these months I've become increasingly irritable about 2 weeks before my period and I cry for absolutely no reason as well. The worst of all symptoms was my complete lack of sex-drive! (My poor husband)
While feeling the nausea one day at work a co-worker and I got on a conversation about birth control. She said she had to stop because it just made her so crazy. She described the same symptoms so I asked what she had been taking. Turns out it was Yaz. It was then that I put all the pieces together. I immediately made an appointment with my doctor and after a long discussion of options I decided to go with the Mirena IUD. Even though I haven't had any children she said it is a great option and I'm looking forward to getting it put in next month.
It just isn't worth it to be on a pill if it ruins your life like this. My advice to anyone having a negative experience with Yaz is just stop taking it and keep trying other options until you find the perfect one for you.
I was taking YAZ for a year. Initially it was okay but i guess i did have some side effects like dryness of the vagina, reduced desire for sex, feeling sleepy all the time and towards the end of the year, that is before i stopped taking yaz i started getting hot flashes at night. So i have stopped taking it now but I am still getting the hot flashes of and on but I heard that I have to be off atleast for 3 months before the body goes back to normal
I am 28 years old and this is my second month taking Yaz. I have been off the pill for 3 years and had to go back on it because I had a cyst and acne that just would not go away. I have tried many different types of OC mostly because they all made me very nausous especially in the morning. When I first tried Yaz I liked it because it cleared up my skin and I noticed that it was easier on my stoach than most. The first month I felt fine, the following month it was like a competely different pill. I am so tired (I am as tired as I was when I had mono). I am also very moody and depressed. I am having the hardest time at work. This is very out of character for me to be this way. I realize that everyone is different and what can work for some people may not work for others. I want to thank everyone for posting their comments because now I know that I am not alone. I was previouly on ortho-tricyclene-low for all the acne suffers it worked well for me. I will be calling my Dr this week.
I am 28 years old and this is my second month taking Yaz. I have been off the pill for 3 years and had to go back on it because I had a cyst and acne that just would not go away. I have tried many different types of OC mostly because they all made me very nausous especially in the morning. When I first tried Yaz I liked it because it cleared up my skin and I noticed that it was easier on my stoach than most. The first month I felt fine, the following month it was like a competely different pill. I am so tired (I am as tired as I was when I had mono). I am also very moody and depressed. I am having the hardest time at work. This is very out of character for me to be this way. I realize that everyone is different and what can work for some people may not work for others. I want to thank everyone for posting their comments because now I know that I am not alone. I was previouly on ortho-tricyclene-low for all the acne suffers it worked well for me. I will be calling my Dr this week.
I just got home from the doctor and she perscribed yaz for me. she didnt give me any info what so ever. she just sent me out with the script.. so can someone please shed some knowledge on me? im scared to take it after reading everyones submissions.... i think she gave it to me for my VERY irregular period, acne, and cramps. but i dont want to gain weight, im already fat :[ plus im trying to lose weight,and my sex drive isn't all that great already, and i dont wanna lose it completly. that would be horrible.. anyone wanna help me out a bit? im scared to try yaz now :[
I am reading SO MANY negative comments about Yaz, but I honestly believe every body responds differently to any pill, because every pill I have researched about, everyone is saying the exact same things. I have been on Yaz for 8 months, and it is the best pill I've ever been on. ( I've taken Loestrin 24fe & Alesse ) Yaz is a little pricey, but I don't spot, no nausia, no break outs, no weight gain, and it decreased my moodyness. My body has responded so well to this BC and I definitely suggest that you give it a try! It could work wonders for you!
I have been on Yaz for almost a year now and I hate it. I decided to take Yaz because of my horrible pms. i would get angry and violent. And Yaz helped a little, I would have good months where I wouldn't experience any irritability or violent mood swings but then there would be a month where I couldn't even leave my room because I knew if I did I would get violently angry. Actually, I lost my appetite. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat. I also experienced extreme exhaustion to the point I would call off of work because I needed to sleep. I am engaged to the most wonderful man in the world yet I don't have any desire to be intimate with him. After reading all the blogs I realized it was Yaz that completely destroyed my sex drive. But that's not the worst. I experienced horrible heart palpitations so bad doctors thought I had SVT and took me in for heart surgery. Needless to say it wasn't SVT and the surgery was unsuccessful. It was a lot to go through only to find that my birth control is causing all of this. I am done with Yaz and I am going to take a break from birth control for a month or two just so I can get my body and hormones back to normal again.
I've been on yaz now for two months. My first pack i did the dday one start and had my period for 2 weeks. The same with the second month. The bleeding wasnt heavy enough to irritate me, like brown spotting but enough to have to use sanitary products. I am having violent mood swings. My boyfriend is wondering why i am so depressed and crying all the time. usually i am a stable person but for the past two months i feel as though y life is crashing down. i often feel sick to my stomach and often feel liek im going to faint. headaches, body aches, mood swings, long periods, acne. Idont see the point of this birth control, if you have your period for more than two weeks a month, you cant have sex, whats the point of birth control. its a shame, these side effects are effecting most of the women taking this pill and the obgyns dont even mention it to you when they happily write you a perscription for yaz. I would say only consider taking this POISON if you have serious PPMD. Otherwise the symptoms are simply not worth it. It has really, truly messed my my pife for the past two months. BEWARE LADIES, its POISON
I am 18 years old and have taken yaz for five months and i am done. I had bad problems with my period and had convinced myself i must also had pmdd. That was a horrible mistake. I could not have been more wrong. After 3 months i thought i was getting better. It did a great job at shortening my period and making it less painful and more regular. However, it has been downhill from there. I didnt even realize that it was from the pill until a week ago. I am an emotional wreck everyday. I am always either crying or mad. I feel out of control. I am depressed at times which is getting worse. Also i have headaches almost daily and get dizzy. My acne has gotten worse. I am tired ALL the time no matter how much sleep i get. I am a completely different person now. I used to be a happy person now i am hardly ever. I am done with yaz. It seems to help people with pmdd and thats great, but if you dont have it you should seriously consider another pill because it is not worth this. It has made my relationship with my boyfriend, family, and friends suffer greatly.
I didn't use this bith control., I used Yaz, which from wheat i've read has very similar affects. I suffered on March 14th, 2008 a near fatal blood clot to the portal vein which the drs attributed to the birth control I had been on for less than 3 months. It has caused me to lose more than 85% of my small intestine for which I now have numerous life long chronic problems. I now suffer from seizures, blood clots, chronic phnemonia, and was for a time on a "feeding tube " of sorts. I will have life long permanate damage and possibly need a samll intestine transplant. I would strongly recommend if you are having side affects CALL YOUR DR.!
I have been Yaz now for 5 months, and my breasts have become severely swollen and painful to touch is it because of this pill? If they get any bigger I'm gonna be in trouble I almost a D now but wear a size 1/3. I don't want to be top heavy...PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been off the Pill since Aug 2008. Want to clear up my face and my moods! Some of the comments are a bit scarey but I will be aware and watch for the signs so thanks. I also see some positive comments too so I suppose everyone different. I have only been on it days but wanted to get more info as sometimes the doctor too busy to talk about it!!!!!!! Goodluck to all!
Everyone is posting horrible comments about Yaz but I am on my third month of it and I love it. I switched from Ortho Tryclene Lo which I hated because it gave me awful mood swings and I gained a lot of weight. But after switching to Yaz my mood swings have gone away and I am a much happier person. I have also been battling acne for 8 years and the Yaz has cleared it ALL up. So, Yaz is not all bad and for many it helps a lot. I have no complaints besides the price is extremely high.
I have been on birth control pills before and never have I experienced side effects like I have on Yaz. It has made me have horrible acne (which I normally do not get), sick to my stomach all the time, tired, depressed and achy. I am also a small chested girl so I noticed when my breasts started to swell, it hurts to touch them. I am only on the end of my second month and I feel like throwing them away. My doctor told me that it may take several months for my body to get used to this pill but I don't think I want something in my body that can make me feel this horrible. Has anyone been on this pill for a longer period of time and gotten better as time went on?
Ive been on Yaz for approx a year and a half. Im 24 and never had an acne issue in my life until i started taking the pill. I continued to take it and it went away eventually but have been suffering from lack of energy, hair-loss, blurred vision, headaches, ect...
I called my doctor to go back to my old birth control and both the doctor and receptionist had done the same thing. If something is too good to be true then it is.
I've been on Yaz for over a year. I've tried several birth controls over the years and my body always takes several months to adapt. Yaz does seem to shorten your period, but mine always seems to start 2-3 days late, so I'm still on my period when I start my new pack. Sometimes if i take the pill late I start spotting a week early until I actually start my period. I have expericed a big decrease in PMS symtoms such as cramping. Also, my sex drive is none exsistant! some of that might be due to stess, but i feel that alot of my sleepiness and lack of sex drive could be because of Yaz. Best recommnedation is to just keep trying different methods till you find the one that works for you.
I am a 31 year old woman who had been having irregular cycles. I went to a new OBGYN doctor who proposed a new birth control, YAZ, that might help me get on a regular beat with my cycle. I started the pill in Dec 18 2008 my cycle came on on Jan 12,2009 and stayed on till March 2, 2009. I notified my OBGYN doctor several times of the heavy bleeding and depressed mood swings I had been having she insisted that I finish off the Nov pack to see if my cycle would go off. On March 2,2009 I had to be rushed to the ER for shortness of breath. I was diagnosed with having a blood clot in my leg. Peices of the clot had broken off and gone into my lungs.From what my doctors tell me Im a very lucky young woman. I walked round for two weeks with a pain in my calf thinking I had a pulled muscle from my gym workouts. Im not a smoker, nor drinker. Ive never done recreational drugs nor have I ever had thaughts of doing harm to myself. Yaz has truly turned my life 360 degrees in reverse. Im not on blood thinners, the things in life that I enjoy doing and eating I cant anymore or I have to limit myself in fear that my blood might thickin to much causing another blood clot or thin to much causing me to bleed to death. I have to go to the doctors office once a week to have my blood level checked.The blood thinners that I have been placed on have my sick from day to day. If I even get a head ahe I have to call the doctor to give me an ok to take a pain pill.Ive been put on medical leave at my job. Ive lost a weeks pay for my stay in the hspital. I feel that YAZ should be takn off the market, I was one of the luck one to have made it to the hospital in time.
I am an 18 year old college student. I've never been on birth control before; I started Yaz a month ago and I am now on my second pack. Is it normal to have your period for 2-3 weeks when you start this? I was recently on anti-biotics and thought that they could possibly affect it, but after reading the comments left, I am begining to wonder...
It's probably not a big deal and I just need to adjust, but does anyone have any ideas? And does anyone know if it is still being effective if it is doing this to my periods?
Aside from that, I don't have any negative side effects, except possibly being more emotional.I'd really like to keep taking it because I have no weight gain, acne, or bad side effects. I actually feel really good on Yaz.
I am 31 years old, married, and tried several BC pills in the past few years. YAZ is killing me. I have been SO depressed since taking it, I honestly feel heart broken every day and like someone died. I'm completley insane and flip out, crazy, over nothing at all times. I'm an emotional wreck (but my skin looks great!). I am on week 6 of this pill and am stopping today mid-cycle. I could cry hysterically right now for no reason. I had my GYN check my chart from the past time I took YAZ and at that time I had to be treated for depression. I only tried it again b/c I figured it might have a different effect on me in my 30's wrong. I want to die I'm so sad. I know the pill works different for everyone but this is NOT the one for me, I cannot express how depressed I am for no reason right now. P.S. TERRIBLE cramps on this too.
I was on TriSprintec for almost 3 months with no results- I wanted a birth control to help my skin. [I was on Depo for 2 1/2 years in my teens and had tremendous weight gain and bone pain...but amazingly clear skin!] After Tri, I switched to YAZ and I've been on it 2 weeks now. I constantly have this lump in my throat and feeling as if I drank gallons of water. I went from throwing up once at night to after EVERY meal, then I realized what it was doing to me. I have a friend who went on it months before me and she said its normal... it lasts only a couple days in those first 2 weeks, but I've also read it could last up to 3 cycles. She's on her 5th and says she feels great, clear skins and no more mood swings.
Right now I can't even stomach toast and water. And not eating makes me pretty cranky....
Wow. Nearly all of these post are negative which makes me very uneasy about starting YAZ. I am currently on Zovia which I have been on since I was 18. I noticed with that pill that I was having a lot of mood swings and some depression. So I did some research on the official YAZ website and it seems like a better pill overall. I do not have PMDD or Depression but I thought maybe this one could help with my irritability and help make my periods lighter. I really hope that this pill works well with my body! Im starting my first pill tonight... gonna give it a go. If someone could let me know what to watch out for the first week or so that would be great. I don't suffer from any side effects with the Zovia so I might freak out if I get any from this one.
I'm 22 years old and have been taking Yaz for three month when I got a large blood clot going from my ankle up to my knee. Thank God they caught it before it went into my lungs or heart. Did you know that 5% of women have this side affect? Do a lot of research before you go on any birth control.
I'm 27 and just started this pill and have been on this for 2 months now, I have PMS not PMDD (PMDD from what I found out is what Yaz helps treat, but has not been proven effective or helpful in the treatment of PMS!!!), I was prescribed this by my doctor, after telling her that I was having increased mood swings - and this pill completely elevated those issues. I have had worse PMS symptoms including cramps, bloating, fatigue, and EXTREME irritability, mood swings and a crazy temper, to note a few. Seriously, it's like I don't have control of how angry I can get, and not only is that not normal - but it's down right CRAZY! I threw a thick glass cup at my wall tonight in anger and put a huge hole in my wall... Ok, that is Not Normal - especially when I am a very non-physically angry person. There is something seriously wrong with this medicine! Either the FDA or my doctor are not doing there job to check out this medicine cause this pill is making me into a crazy mess!!!!!
I have been off YAZ now for 5 days I cannot tell you how much better I feel mentally. I feel like a sane person again. I can't believe a pill was making me so irrational and nuts! my sleeping patterns haven't really changed, I guess I just have insomnia and I've been a little sick to my stomach but it could just be my body adjusting to getting back to normal. I'll take it though because having my mind back is worth anything. My marriage is so much better and my life seems so much better. Good luck, watch for mood swings and depression, you'll know it when you get it because it will be severe. Best of luck to you
Hello Bernadette,
I am glad you decided to come off the Yaz pill. Of course Yaz does not fit for everyone. After a month or even two, if the side effects persists (any side effects that effects your daily routine) definitely come off of it right away.
It was a good choice you came off of it. Hope you will find a birth control that fits you.
Hello Annonymous,
Some side effects to look out for when you are on YAZ:
Common side effects for Yaz can be: Weight gain Nausea and vomiting (felt for the first few cycles) Dizziness Increase or decrease in acne Headaches High blood pressure Loss of libido Depression Vaginal infections
Serious, but less common, health risks can be: Blood clots in legs, lungs, heart or brain Stroke Heart attacks Possibly cervical cancer Yaz does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
If any of these side effects persists in an agressive way that you are uncomfortable with and effects your daily routines, come off the pill and try another different birth control.
Goodluck!
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