Birthcontrol pills symptoms and conditions

I would also just like to add that I have developed a ganglion cyst in my right wrist, and do experience frequent joint pain. I don't know if this can be attributed to the use of Yasmin.

Hello
I don't know if it is Mirena or not. It was placed almost 3 years ago... and about a year ago... ovarian cysts were driving me crazy...so my doctor placed me on birth control pills to stop ovulation... I had never had ovarian cysts before... But now, i don't know what to think...my primary doc and i have been spending about a month on all of my symptoms... IBS, really bad back and right side abdomen pain, all over low abdomen pain, I went for an ultrasound and found that my portal vein in my liver is distended, I am constantly exhausted and have an elevated ced rate. My primary doc is sending me to a GI specialist, but i am also going to see my ob. Could this entire thing be the IUD. I have had it for almost three years before these awful symptoms came around.

I am so happy that I found out what was going on with me... I've been on NR on and off for 2 years. Last year I decided to go off of it for a few months. The symptoms I was getting were:
- No sex drive
- Headaches
- Mood swings
- Uncontrollable anger surges
- Cramping
- INCREASED breast size
- Pain and burning after intercourse
I stopped for 3 months.
the first month, I was ok, got my period at the right time but then, it took 2 months for me to get another period and I was PMS-ing for about 3 weeks.
I then decided to go back on NR just to get a regular cycle. All symptoms came back. Plus now, I end up with MONTHLY vaginitis just before my period. I took a test with the gyno yesterday and she found out abnormal levels of Fungi in my secretions and prescribed fluconazole to get rid of those.
I am thinking of going off it again but NR has the lowest hormones count on the marketand I have a history of not reacting well to other birth control pills (Cyclen, Yasmin, Alesse).
thanks everyone for sharing.

I already had my side effects written here and I wanna thank to the person that started this web-site.
AND
If anyone decides that there is something we can do against the pharmaceutical company that is keep making this pill - let me know because I'M IN!!!!!
Let's see if we can stop this one way or another.
Yasmin is on of the most prescribed birth control pills. In Europe, 14 GIRLS DIED BECAUSE OF YASMIN, one last week, a 22 years old from Croatia. Imagine how many others could have died and no one knows the reason!

This is a horrifying method of birth control! I had mine put in on 8/18 and it was AWFUL! The worst pain I have ever had in my life! After the doctor "forced" it in, I was apologized to and told that since I have never had a vaginal birth that there were suppose to give me something to soften my cervix. Well...needless to say it was not soft and it was thick and hard! So you can only imagine what my friend heard in the waiting area and how shocked she was to hear me scream to the top of my lungs. How embarrassing that was for me. I cramped I was bleeding I was miserable!!! I didn't sleep that night because I was cramping so bad. The next day around 5:30 that afternoon I lost it. I started crying and could not stop. All I could tell my husband is that I wanted it out! It made me emotional, depressed and confused all within 24 hrs. Oh...plus they left me on my birth control pills and told me to finish those out then stop taking them. You can only imagine what hormones were going on in my body. By the end of the night my husband told me to call immediately the next morning and have it removed. I called the dr. office told them I wanted it out and had it removed. Within an hour or two I felt so much better and improved daily. Two days later I started bleeding and it has lasted about 5 days. All I can say is DO NOT DO IT!!!! I am on the pill and will stay that way until my husband decides to have a vesectomy..

I am 25 and have been taking Yasmin for about a year and a half. I switched to it because it would help my acne breakouts (face and chest/back),
as well as "reduce bloating" according to my doctor.
It did indeed help with helping calm down the PMS mood swings around 'that time of the month'.
However, especially in the last few months, I have noticed a very dramatic decrease in my libido and bouts of being down or 'blue' aka depression-like symptoms, as well as breast tenderness. Also strangely enough, one of the side effects listed on the info sheet claims it can cause bloating. So who do I believe? This is my point exactly...

Ladies, take 5 minutes and CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come inside the box of your Yasmin pills. When you do, you might be surprised by what you find, like I was.
I have been on several types of birth control since I was about 17, from Tri-cyclen, to Diane-35 and others.

What the doctors and pharmaceutical companies DON'T tell us, is that female sex hormones can cause cancer. This is literally written in the fine print on the info you get with your pills. It's there you just have to look for it.
Think about it... these companies get paid masses of money to keep you ignorant and thinking that there is little to no risk of taking birth control pills. They won't get paid if millions of women stop taking their doses.

Even my mom, who was taking hormones to balance out her menopausal issues, has a increased risk of cancer now due to taking hormones.

Just research it a little bit, google it and you will see.
Birth control pills can have permanent effects, and even temporary effects that cause you to feel miserable.
This is your life, your health, and we have to be aware of what we are putting in our bodies!!!!!!
Is gaining 5 lbs or having a few pimples really worth the risk of depression and the possibility of cancer??

I am not extremest, that is, I am not saying that no females should take birthcontrol pills. I understand there will always be a demand.
But this forum is important because it let's us share our worries. I am worried for myself (will these hormones contribute to breast cancer issues later in life?), and I am worried for all the girls out there who want the benefits of a pill (clear skin, regular periods) don't know that the side effects can be life threatening.

Educate yourself!! , don't believe everything the drug companies tell you, and what the doctors DO NOT tell you.
Remember, YOU are the only expert on YOU!

OMG AFTER READING THIS SITE THE OTHER DAY I DECIDED TO SPEAK TO MY DOCTOR . I SUFFER FROM (PCOS) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome . MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBE ME TO DRINK YASMIN + METFORMIN 500 MG TO HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT AS WELL AS RESTORE MY REGULAR PERIODS. I TOLD HER ABOUT TI SHE TOLD ME TO STILL TRY IT THAT WITH BOTH MEDICINE IT WILL HELP ME. BUT I'M SCARED TO TRY IT =( ANYONE HAS THIS PCOS? I RATHER TAKE PROVERA SINCE I TRY IT BEFORE ... ANY SUGGESTIONS?

I am now a little nervous after ready all these posts about the bad side effects of Mirena. I had mine inserted yesterday 10/12 but it wasn't for birth control. I have three moderate size fibroids. My doctor said that she has had great results with her other patients on Mirena and it reducing the size of fibroids. I am 34 with two kids and am not looking to have any more but I cannot stand the horrible periods and pain that come with them. The insertion process did hurt some. I did not take any pain killers prior to the appointment. I didn't know not to. I still feel a little bit bloated with mild cramping but nothing serious. I notice that this post revolves mostly as Mirena for birth control. Has any has or had a Mirena for fibroids?

I read a message above "by APAINTEDSMILE and I agree with Alesse being one of the least negative side affects...all birthcontrols are going to have a side affect.However Alesse Is one of the weaker Birthcontrol pills out there.
-I had lesser day periods(3-4)
- my period always came on thursday
-no cramps/acne due to pms
-didnt get pregnant while on the pill
My guess for anyone feeling they were going crazy on the pill is due to youre own hormone levels ..and its called PMS

However as much for Alesse as I am I went off for a week and became pregnant right away , aswell as my younger sister,she also took Alesse and is pregnant after being off for only a couple weeks b/c it is a weaker birthcontrol pill going off the pill for even a week there is a high chance of getting pregnant.But as long as you take it properly Its a great form of Birth control With very little side effects...

The person who would rather have highblood pressure then a change in youre cycle, thats crazy..THATS A BIG SIDE EFFECT.that affects youre health.once you start Alesse and you get youre period, you shouldnt get it 2 weeks later it'll just change the cycle to 21 days on the pill and 7 days or less off for youre period. give it a couple months atleast for youre body to get used to the new B.C

I just wanted to follow up to my earlier posting. (I have copied it below). Turns out the side effect was not from Yasmin. Actually caused by a nerve. I wanted to post a follow up should anyone be scanning this site.

I started taking Yasmin in July. I had taken other traditional birthcontrol pills for years. Decided to try Yasmin as my OBGYN suggested it may help with weightloss as I was having a really hard time losing weight despite diet and excercise and ruling out other issues. I have not had the side effects such as anxiety and skin pigmentation that others mention. It did make my periods heavier and more cramps. Cramps mostly went away with ibuprophin.

However, I have been having a symptom that I am wondering if others have had. I have been to my primary care doctor, orthopedist, nuerologist, vein specialist, and no one can seem to find the issue. I am now wondering if it could be a Yasmin side effect. Since mid July what started out as a tingling (almost numbness) in my upper right thigh. It sometimes feels like pins and needles, other times like a bruise, and other times like a sharp pain. Seems worse at night. But numbress is always there.

I am very interested in hearing what people have to say. I am going to make an appt with my OBGYN to try another pill.

I started taking Yasmin in July. I had taken other traditional birthcontrol pills for years. Decided to try Yasmin as my OBGYN suggested it may help with weightloss as I was having a really hard time losing weight despite diet and excercise and ruling out other issues. I have not had the side effects such as anxiety and skin pigmentation that others mention. It did make my periods heavier and more cramps. Cramps mostly went away with ibuprophin.

However, I have been having a symptom that I am wondering if others have had. I have been to my primary care doctor, orthopedist, nuerologist, vein specialist, and no one can seem to find the issue. I am now wondering if it could be a Yasmin side effect. Since mid July what started out as a tingling (almost numbness) in my upper right thigh. It sometimes feels like pins and needles, other times like a bruise, and other times like a sharp pain. Seems worse at night. But numbress is always there.

I am very interested in hearing what people have to say. I am going to make an appt with my OBGYN to try another pill.

Been on Lipitor for a little over one month. Feel very lethargic and wiped out. Not sleeping/odd dreams. Very tired upon waking. Pain in my back, went to urgent treatment center..blood pressure was 202/98 and had an abnormal EKG. Taken by ambulance to ER. Developed stomach pain that will not go away, acid reflux/indigestion, leg pain, flatulence, pain in my chest and a feeling that something is sitting in my chest, vaginal bleeding since October 22, dry mouth, sweating, joint pain and swelling. I was given birthcontrol pills to try to stop the flow. Hasn't worked yet. I took lthe last pill I had 2 days ago and feel better today than I have felt in a long time. I looked up the side effects of Lipitor and discovered that what I am experienceing seems to be directly as a result of this medicine which is the only new thing that I have added to my routine.

I am so glad to have found this page and learned that I am not the only person going through this. Yasmin is Horrible. The worst part is that I am only now realizing it after more than 3 years. I was such and outgoing happy party girl. Then I changed.. Depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, nervous, insecure, angry, short-tempered, thought I was going crazy, heart palpitations and the list goes on and on. Oh yeah and my sex drive non-existent when I always had a very high libido. I didn't understand what was happening to me and never thought the pill had anything to do with it. I also had beautiful thick hair which is now a few strands of oily limpy hair. I stopped the pill and it's been about two weeks. I'm not sure if it's withdrawal I'm having from what I read from other women but my heart palpitations are horrible, I'm restless, my hands are sweaty, I feel confused and dizzy, nauseous. How long until I detox my body? I just want to go back to the person I was. I went to the Gyno 2 weeks ago and mentioned my low libido and asked if Yasmin could be the reason.. The Answer: No, You need more four play. I didn't believe her and that's when I started researching the internet. I can't believe we have all gone through this and these stupid doctors don't care. If you tell them you have anxiety they give you Zanex. I just want to go back to how I use to be. I will never take birthcontrol pills again.. Yasmin should not be in the market. I've read other posts and I'm hoping my third week of post Yasmin gets better.

hi sleepless,
i have a male reg md he's such an ass.i told him about having a racing heartbeat.he told me i had depression.that was before i found this group i had no idea yasmin could cause it. i also wasted a copy pay to a dr when i was 19 i was put on flexral it gave me tremors & that ass hole dr told me it wasn't the flexral.i made him pick up the book off the floor look inside then he goes i had no idea stop the flexral.never saw that dr again.i guess i'm one of the lucky ones who has a male gyn dr thats listens to me.i told my gyn dr in dec about my racing heartbeat & my period lasting 3 weeks.he told me he never heard of it but to be on the safe side stop the yasmin & try lo/ovral.well lo/ovral was no good gave me a severe headache,7 week long period.i wanted to get back to my reg gyn gave me anyone in the group he was nice but i need more info on what happened to cause me to get a 7 week period,huge clot take this new pill your going to be ok.thats not an answer.maybe all of us ladies should boycot any & all birthcontrol pills to see how we all are after that.these pills aren't worth the trouble.
take care
michellep

Yasmin has worked fine for me. My side effects have been trivial, and I've experienced no spotting or breakthrough bleeding whatsoever, even when taking the pill was thrown off by an hour or two. (Or six, in one case, due to vacation travel!) For the record, I'm 25, just started my second active month of Yasmin, and have no pre-existing medical conditions.

Birthcontrol pills affect each woman differently. If you are having massive problems, by all means go off it. Personally, peace of mind for an effective birth control is worth a few minimal side-effects to me.