Hello, I read about how YAZ birth control pill affects the bod...

HI-I am on day 9 of my YAZ and so far evrything is going fine. The only thing I have noticed is I am a little more tired and have less of an apetite. I think the most important thing to remember is that we all react differently to medications-some are more sensitive than others to different hormones so I would suggest that you give it 3 months(which is what I plan to do) and then decide.

To be honest I do not feel any concerning side affects yet, I am in my 7th day of YAZ and it works for me. It cut some of my increased appetite - I lost like 4 kg, I don't retain that much water anymore and I have an increased sexual drive ... I'll just wait and see what happens after 3 months too and only then I'll decide with my Doc. if YAZ is good for my health.
Thank You for your encouraging thoughts - helps a lot to have some positive support. I wish you good luck and all the best. Keep me posted if you experience any drastic changes, I'll do the same.
Take care.

i am the same way with my hormones im 29 too, and i take wellbutrin rather than yaz because i found that the hormonal problum was pmdd! Look into it and request it instead of yaz!

I can't take Wellbutrin because of some kind of regulations they have for military spouses. If it was over the counter I'd run right now to the pharmacy to buy it but .... still, if I'd take this drug which mostly helps relieve major depression it would complicate a lot a things for me and my husband. For now YAZ is okay but thanks for the good advice.

Most of the people who had problems seem to have no problems before hand so I wouldn't sweat it. I have PMDD and am already on antidepressants for post partum depression which doesn't help my PMDD so keep your head up, take it for a couple of months and see what happeneds. Like someone already said everyone reacts differently to meds.

I agree :o)

I need to know if Yasmin is right for me.. I wanted Yaz but my doctor gave me Yasmin. I went on it the birth control for prevent acne, moodiness, headaches, and any weight gains. My question is which birth control is better to prevent these things.. Yaz or Yasmin ?

YAZ DOES MAKE YOUR SEX DRIVE GO AWAY. I have been on it for 4 months and I have had the worse side effects. I have been angry and mad and then sad. I feel bi polar and it really is hurting my relationship. My b/f and I have having a lot of problems because of my attitude it has changed and the sex is not there anymore. I really would not take this birth control if I were you. It should be taken off the market for what it is doing to women!

Well, my symptoms were also similar to many of you gals initially when I started taking yaz birth control pills (which I ordered from http://www.mybirthcontrolstore.com on my friend's recommendation) but to the lesser extent. In my view these are initial symptoms or side effects of using Yaz but they go off gradually as our body becomes accustomed to this pill.

I found Yaz effective in giving me shorter, lighter and regular periods. It also relieve me from PMS like sever cramps. I also do not get "mood change" or frustration from Yaz while I experienced this when I was on Yasmin. I'm not finding any much changes in the weight.

I was taking yaz for a few months when I developed a horrible side pain that sent me to the ER. I had multiple blood clots in both lungs and the doctors said it was from the pill. They said I was very lucky I got there when I did because I would have died, others have. I was in the hospital for a week and on meds for 6 months with about 30 doctor visits because of this. I was healthy until this happened but of course the yaz company will not take any responsibility for this. I was just talking to a friend and a woman that she works with daughter recently died from this at 26 years old. If you are having problems please quit taking this.

i have been taking YAZ for 2 months since i skipped the second month cause my face was breaking out and i had headaches. I also noticed that i can't stop eating and almost felt pregnant w/ the eating and nausea but never threw up. I also feel down and out and now the wt gain is bothering me. I am currently switching to LOESTRIN 24 which i have been told is great and my boyfriends sister has been on it for about 4 months and likes it. I was on Ortho tri-cyclen prior for years and i was told to switch or it wouldn't be as effective. I was also sick on the ortho but the YAZ isn't for me!

this is a guy posting on what i see it did to my g/f. she has been on it for a little more than 2 months. 17 years old she is. about last week she just snapped... and everything went down hill. she is extremely sad now, not happy, and doesnt want to do anything with me. between us everythign was great, we were having no problems. now she is the excact opposite. even her friends told me she isnt herself anymore. i asked my sister and other girls if they had any other birth controls or if this has happened to them. they did say it happened and it affects you like that. my gf and i are really close, and now we are just seperating. i told her i think its her birth control, but she told me its not. her 2 best friends that know her as well as i do told me it is it.
i noticed yaz isnt for her either, i just dont know how to convince her before everything is to late :(.

From everything I have read on boards about Yaz, for people who do NOT have PMDD, it seems to cause the exact symptoms of PMDD: Severe mood swings, loss of interest in sex, migraines, muscle aches and pains, nausea, insatiable appetite (particularly for carbs), extreme lethargy, etc.

I had all of these symptoms for over a year while not on Yaz. I was diagnosed with PMDD, and the cravings, nausea, intense mood swings and migraines went away within days. My doctor put me on Wellbutrin to deal with the lethargy, and within weeks I felt like my old self again--my husband said my sense of humor even returned :-)

From what I have read here and on other boards, if you are fine and do not have PMDD when you start birth control, take something other than Yaz. If you have PMDD, Yaz may be the thing for you, but Wellbutrin in addition might help even more.

(Side note: My doctor first put me on Lexepro and that sent me into a major depression within one day, and I ended up tossing out the pills. Plus the side effects of that type of anti-depressant include weight gain, inability to orgasm, and lethargy. Even though studies have been done suggesting anti-d's like Lexepro combined with Yaz are the best way to treat PMDD, too many side effects mimic PMDD, so it makes no sense! I would go with Wellbutrin...)

I have been on YAZ for 7 months now and just started getting heavy spotting and break through bleeding. It lasted several weeks. I was on regular bc pills for 17+ years and they gave me hormonal migraines and night sweats. I tolerated it because my cycle is irregular and painful. YAZ does not give me migraines during the off week like other pills. My night sweats aren't as bad either. I'm thinking of getting the Mirena but keep hearing mixed reviews on that.

I was thinking about starting on YAZ soon because on the commercial it says you can kick the irritablility, mood swings, and all the other things i am experiencing because of the Nuvaring. I have been on the nuvaring for about a year and a half and am starting to think that it is making me crazy. Not only has it made my sex drive disappear, I have become overly sensitive and angry towards my boyfriend, and feel like i can't control when i get sad or upset anymore, even if i know it's for no reason. I thought YAZ would be my salvation, as i can't imagine going back to condoms. However, reading these reviews i am not so sure anymore. I kind of feel like there is no hope for me to get back to my old self. I just wish i could find a method that would be good for me. Has anyone switched to yaz from the ring or had similar problems with a BC method that yaz has better, or worsen?? please help!

I am so happy to have found this site. I have been on Yaz for about 4 months and my energy level is continually declining, I have migraine headaches again, my period seems to last for almost 2 weeks, my moods are uncontrollable those days leading up to my period, and I can honestly say that I'm depressed and have no desire for sex with my husband. It's terrible. I will definitely talk to my doctor about a change b/c my quality of life is suffering and it is affecting my young son and my husband. Thanks for sharing and allowing me to share.

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW..IT WAS FINE AT FIRST BUT NOW I HAVE HAD NO PERIOD IN FOUR MONTHS AND I FEEL REAL BLOATED AND HUNGRY ALL THE TIME AND I TOOK A PREGNACY TEST EVERY MONTH AND ITS NEG..IM STARTING TO GET WORRIED.

I have taken YAZ for 4 months now with no weight gain..I also dont have migraines any more since beginning YAZ..I don't feel any more hungry then usual..my period is little off. I usually don't start it until after I have already started my next pack..

the one thing i have noticed is the inability to control my moods..sometimes i cry for no reason and i get really angry at my fiance it usually starts around the week i am supose to start my cycle other then that things are fine we all react different to meds..

I have PCOS and have been on Metformin for several years. I recently went to a new OBGYN and he said that I should have been put on b/c right away, so he put me on some. I have not started them as I just finally started my period again after 3 months. I was watching TV this weekend and saw and add for YAZ. For almost 5 years now I have been diagnosed with an anxiety issue and have been taking Welbutrin. (now the dr. never said what he thinks is causing the issue, but I believe it is hormonal related since I have PCOS) Well lately it seems the anxiety has worsend (especially since I started this last cycle). So what I am wondering and hoping is that since I have all of these symptoms that is says it is supposed to take care of, if it truley will or if it will worsen it. Anyone have any comments? Thank you ;)

hello everyone... im 15 years old and im looking into differnt types of b/c. Yaz seems to eliminate all of the side effects i dont want, but from things i've read, it also sounds really scarey. I dont know what kinds of b/c there are out there, although im trying to do research. Will someone help me out... I want whats best for my body!!!!

I have been on Yaz for a month now and so far I haven't had any problems except for one-my libido has taken a huge dive. I did alot of reading on Yaz before I decided to take it and I will say that I was terrified too. There were so many negative postings from people. But I haven't suffered from any weight gain or nausea like I thought I was going to. I will say though that the libido thing is causing a huge problem for me though, so Im going to give it another month before switching back to the Ortho Tricyclen Lo I was taking before.

I would like for you to know that my 18 year old daughter has been through numerous test..(echocardiogram,holter monitor,glucose testing,thyroid tests,ekg.s)we are now scheduled to see a cardiac specialists and then to a Neurologists. She has been having episodes of near syncope (fainting) and experiencing blood pressure problems. She is very petite and fair complected. She called me and asked if I would check into her Yaz. Maybe that is why she is having these problems. After reading more and viewing comments on websites, I am scheduling her for a gyn appointment immediately. I am also taking her off of Yaz ASAP!!!!. We have been in the ER several times and all blood work comes back normal. She is experiencing lightheadiness,fatigue,stomach irritations,bloating,vision problems, and episodes of near fainting along with extreme paleness.
I would like to know if anyone else has had these types of symptoms. We are desperate and need answers!!

Thanks
desperate in Texas

I just switched from Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo to Yaz and it's TERRIBLE!!!! I am STARVING constantly and have gained 4 lbs in 3 weeks! It's causing major mood swings and I feel exhausted. I'm switching back.

OMW!!! I've had an IUD for 4 years and it came out a week ago. I called my Dr and asked her to put me on Yaz.....I bought it today.....NO THANKS!!! Now i'm terrified! I hate Birth control pills, I'm getting another IUD! Thanks ladies! You may have saved some lifes and relationships. I'm so gratefull for your input!

i am 21 an i have never taken birth control before until recently ny gyno put me on it because of endometriosis an i started out on loestrin 24 but it was making me so sick an i was having bad headaches so now hes trying me on yaz has anyone else experienced bad nausea or headaches with yaz.

so far ive taken yaz two days, thats its. and ive been so nauseous and bloated. its hard to be positive because of all the negative posts, but hopefully everything will even out and be okay soon

I would just like to mention that YAZ is a horrible horrible pill. Within days of starting, I slipped into a horrible depression, with mood swings, change in sexual turn-ons, and really crazy death-related thoughts. It was a horrible experience, and it took me through the end of the first package to realize that what was happening to me was due to the pill and not coming from me. I stopped immediately and things returned to normal. But the experience was traumatizing and it will take me a very long time to psychologically and emotionally return to my old self. I definitely do not recommend this pill, or any for that matter. Pumping our bodies with hormones to prevent a natural process is probably the worst thing that we women could be doing to ourselves.

Its mine and my best friend's first year in college and we started yaz at the same time over last christmas break. She loves it and has no problem with it at all, but since I've been on it I cry all the time. I cry almost every night and i'm just not the same. I barely talk to my friends here and I'm pretty sure I didnt go out all winter quarter. I definitely have many days where all I want to eat is carbs and I just cant control it. Has anyone been on yasmin and does that work better?

I've been on Yaz for 2days. The first day I woke up the next morning in a sweat & was nausious. But the 2nd day (today) I was ok. I've heard a lot of good things about Yaz...this is the first sight i found that there are a lot of Neg reviews. I was on Yasmin before I loved that too, I've never had problems with b/c so hopefully it won't start with this one. I'll give you an update after I finish the first pack ;)

I have been on Yaz for almost 4 months now. I actually have noticed a decrease in appetite so don't worry about weight gain. I've actually lost 11 lbs in about a month in a half with no problems. Yaz has shortened my periods and helps me a lot with bleeding. Don't worry. You'll be ok

i have been on YAZ for about a year now and it has been a nightmare. night sweats, terrible migraines, excessive bloating, weight gain, and very low labido. i complained to my doctor after two months and he told me to give it a little more time. i'm glad to hear i'm not the only one to have these side effects. i thought i was going crazy because everything i read said that while on Yaz i should feel the complete opposite. i'm so happy to be switching and so is my husband.

I will finish my first pack of Yaz in 2days and I heard mixed reviews about it. I haven't had any side effects, except I felt nauseous the first 3 days, I am waiting to see what happens when I get my period. After reading all these comments I am very confused and scared........If I have side effects I will definitely switch right away. I am a newly wed and I don't want anything to jeopardize my relationship especially birth control pills.

I suffer from PMDD. I'm on my 5th day on Yaz. On day 2, I experienced a very weird tingly painful sensation beneath my right jaw that leads to a vicious, one sided headache. Same thing every night. I've never felt such a thing. Could this be Yaz? I'm confused. Should I quit it now, or stick it out for the rest of the pack? I had such high hopes for this pill.

I use to take tri-cylcin lo..it was excellant protection and never had any acne while i was on it. The problem i was having was severe depression and mood swings along with bloating while only on that pill. My doctor switched my to YAZ. Its not as strong acne prevention but the birth control works. Also there is no bloating and other bad symptoms. I found with YAZ, that u have to take it exactly 24 since ur last pill and no more than 30mins late, or else with YAZ you get the symptoms. Cuz i took it a hour late once and got the symptoms. Also someone mentioned having either no period or a two week period. If this happens, then next time u reach the 4 white pills, skip the middle two and u will have a regular period no longer than 7 days. Just make sure not to have sex if u skip a pill. With Yaz taken correctly! you get no symptoms, a good sex drive, no pregnacies, less ance, and it even helps you get back to a healthy weight.

I am just writing this in the case that it might help someone else. I went on Yaz about 3 weeks ago and about 3 to 4 days in I started experiencing constant fatigue. I could not stay awake. I then started having hot/cold spells. I would wake up and my clothes would be soaked. I am dizzy and lightheaded and started getting hives which I have never had before. I have absolutely no appetite and have not eaten a complete meal in over a week. I also am very dehydrated from sweating. I called my doctor to see if it was the pills or what was wrong with me and she said to continue taking them as the side effects that I was listing were not documented side effects of Yaz. I did not continue taking it. I have been off them for 3 days now and I am not completely better by any means but my dizziness has already went down. If you think that what you are feeling is wrong, stop taking the pills. Look at some of the other people who waited months, it DOESN'T get better!

I been on yaz for 7 months. I HATE these pills. I have sweats. I gained 11 pounds in a month. I have no sex drive. I been bleeding for 2 weeks now.

I am 15 years old.
I am taking Yaz and Im 216 pounds and only 5'5.
If anything Yaz has helped me loose weight I have lost weight sense I have been on it.
And sense I have been on yaz i only have a period every 3 months.
I love yaz and I think it could really help you.

i've been on YAZ for 4 days. its the first birth control ive been on. i've lost my appetite and have really bad cramps. my acne hasnt been too bad. its just better if you take it with food cause it makes you feel less sick. my libido hasnt gone down or anything, i just feel kinda spaced out some times. ill keep you guys posted on whats new.

I am 29 years old have been using Yaz for almost a year. I have been going through a lot of difficulties in my life and I noticed an increase. I looked at everything and thought it was stress. I would cry at everything, moody, snap at any little thing, hairloss, I CAN NOT STOP EATING, I have pains in my sides. I was so scared and searching for everything that may be wrong with me!!!! My mother said to look into my birth control and I seemed to have the exact symtoms as all the women on here. This stuff is horrible. I have immediately stooped taking it and am scared of what it may have done to my body and life!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS BIRTH CONTROL OR LET YOUR CHILDREN!!!!! I AHVE BEEN ON A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES AND NEVER FELT LIKE THIS!!!! THE BEST THING I HAVE CRIED OVER IN MONTHS IS READING THESE WEBSITES AND FINALLY BEING ABLE TO MAYBE PINPOINT WHAT IS WORNG WITH ME!!!!!!!!!

So I am just now finishing my second pack and I don't have anything bad really to say at all. My appetite didn't change, I haven't gained or lost weight, I will say though, cramps are not as bad & i don't get bloated now which i abolutely LOVE! But w/the sex drive thing..i dunno, i didn't have much of one when i started so I wouldn't be a good candidate talking about that :) lol. But I like it... it's expensive though...my insurance doesn't cover it and it's $50 bucks a pop... I might switch back to Yasmin which i loved to. I will keep you posted ;)

I am getting so nervous reading all these horrible things about Yaz. I took my first pill last night. I feel a little bit dizzy but I'm thinking maybe it is just in my head because I have read so many awful things. It's very disconcerting to find so many bad stories. I'm 17 and my doc put me on it for irregular periods. I'm so freaked I prob won't take it anymore cuz I have a big exam next saturday and don't wanna feel weird during it. also i am going on a trip for a month and do not wanna be so scared the whole time. i wish there were more positive things written about it. the posts have got me so scared.

Has anyone had a positive experience they could share?!

I just took the first pill yesterday and I woke up this morning feeling fine :)

I actually am in a better mood than i usually am in the morning even though I just finished reading all of these horrible experiences...

I took Ortho Evra about two years ago and stopped about a year ago and the day after I started up to about two weeks I felt horrible... constantly nauseous and tired... i was expecting the same with Yaz, but as of now I feel GREAT

I'll keep you guys posted since it's only day one. Anyone else feel good after the first pill and then everything went downhill?

this is my 5th month on Yaz. The first 3 months i had a week of breakthrough bleeding and then my period right after. Last month i had about 2 days of breakthrough bleeding (very light) and then my period the next week.. while on the sugar pills. I have NONE of these horrible side-effects everyone is talking about. The small bleeding is toleratable. I dont have any cramps anymore and i only have my period for about 3 days and its very light!

Hello, i have been on yaz for a little over a month. Things are not bad but not great either. For the most part my month has been ok. My biggest complant.... NO SEX DRIVE. None at all. Will this get better because i was told to wait 3 months and see what happens. Am i wasting my time?

I have been on Yaz for over a year and now reading these posts I have finally figured out what has been going on with me!!! I always just thought it was me but now I see it is the pill. I have completly lost my sex drive and I am a newly wed so this is something that has really been bothering me!! I have been depressed and sleepy all the time and cry at almost anything. I have gained about 15 pounds and seem to be always hungry. My periods have NOT got lighter and shorter by any means! This pill sucks and I am getting off it right away!

I have been on YAZ 10months now and I have noticed since I have been on YAZ I have this burning (like a bladder infection). I have taken antibiotics for bladder infections and it still won't go away. It is almost like having a burning from a yeast infection. Has anyone else had this problem. Please share.

I have been on YAZ 10 months now. Since I have been on it I have had a burning sensation like I have to PE. I have taken antiboitics for bladder infections and still doesn't help. It almost feels like a yeast infection. Has anyone else had this problem?

hi. I have been on yaz for 2 months now. My first like 3 weeks were miserable. I was moody and I would get headaches and very tired. So I called my doctor and she told me to wait it out and that my body just needed to get use to the new hormones in my body. So I listened and I completely missed my period for the first month and called my doc back and she said that was normal then my second month came around everything was normal. No side effects. My body just had to get used to it like my doc said. My breasts did get a little bigger but I havent gain any weight newheres else. So thats a plus. But keep in mind that everyones bodies are different. My advice to you is to really pay attention to what your body is doing and how its reacting and communicate with your doctor. I would take it for about 3 months to give it time and if it hasn't gotten any better then ask your doc to try another kind. Many of my friends had to try different ones put b4 they found the right one. Well goodluck to you!!!

ive been on it a little over a month and pretty much everything is good. no weight gain or crazy headaches, although i am somewhat more sad and depressed than i used to be. also my boobs have grown!

I have been of Yaz for over 2 years and everything has been great until about 4 months ago. I've been real moody ,up and down, nausea with no vomiting my period doesnt usually come until I start a new pack so every month I think I'm pregnant.Me and my BF still have sex but for me its like if we do ok if we dont thats fine too, thats very new for me. I thought was going crazy but maybe its a late reaction to the pill.Also since they don't have a generic formof yaz its very expensive . The plus side if my periods are a lot less painful ,lighter and last only about two or three days.

I have been on yaz about 9 mo. I just finally figured out tonight what is wrong w/ me after reading blogs on this website. I have extremely bad migraines all the time and they are usually always on the same side and in the same spot on my head. I also have been extremely tired, fall asleep around 9:00 everynight, no energy at all. Constantly hungry, can eat and eat and never get full (this is so not typical of me). And, i have absolutely no sex drive whatsoever. It is horriable. I can also just look at someone and get pissed off/angry. I am going to dr. on Tue. and getting off of this pill. I was on ortho-tri-cyclen for years and never had problems like this.

I started taking Yaz about a week ago. I had been off of my other birth control for about 2 to 3 months prior to taking the new meds because I was on different rounds of antibiotics. I was diagnosed with chronic migrains when I was about 12 years old and since then, I have been taking Imitrex for that. I would typically go thru an entire pack of the migraine medicine every month (18 pills) while on birth control. During the short break that I was not taking any birth control I kept my entire pack of Imitrex for that period. I then started taking Yaz. From the very first day, I had the strange feelings in my chest like my heart was beating really really fast and I would get really light headed for no reason, just walking from one room to another. I could not even stand and cook dinner because I kept feeling like I was going to fall out. I continued taking the Yaz for only one week but every single day I would get the most insane migraine, just intollerable. I went through 9 of my Migraine pills just in the five days that I was taking YAZ. It was awful!!! I do not recommend this birth control. I also noticed that I was having awful mood swings and always felt like something was wrong with me and my relationship, and as many others have stated....ZERO sex drive. Never again will I take this pill, and never would I ever recommend this to anyone.

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