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I've been on Yasmin for about 2 years. My breasts grew from a C c...

Posted at 3:40 AM on Jan 23, 2009 by l198, #38297
I've been on Yasmin for about 2 years. My breasts grew from a C cup to a DD-E cup within a couple of months. I am a size 6-8, small frame. I know cellulite occurs in thin women, but within the last 5 months (after never having it at all) I have developed a lot of cellulite in my thighs and bottom. I am absolutely convinced this is hormone related. Apart from this my periods are pain free and my moods are pretty normal I think. I have experienced a low sex drive for a while and it's definitely still not what it used to be. The thing is with the pill is that it is obviously not meant for everybody. Different pills affect bodies differently. I have tried about 5 different pills, Loette, Marvelon, Yasmin, LevlenLD, none with great results. I stayed with Yasmin for so long primarily because it alleviated my cramps and horrible periods. For me it's time to come off. I know my body is reacting badly to the pill and to be honest I can't be bothered with it anymore. In the last month I have experienced a dramatic increase in cellulite and terrible tenderness in my breasts to the point that I cringe whenever I take off my bra. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same dramatic breast increase and tenderness?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 30, 2009 by tia7, #16602

I have experienced the same thing... I've been on Yasmin for around 8 months.. the first six were great. No weight gain like the half-a-dozen other pills I've tried before, no mood swings, like the IUD and Depo that I have also been unsuccessful with.

Suddnely these past 2 months, I am gaining weight. It feels like water weight I think, because it seems to just be cellulite and that is not something I've really had prior to this. I am 33 so, it's definitely not an adolescent-changing into woman's body thing. It is totally related to this, because my breasts size, already a 32D is now at least a size bigger... and that is not something I particularly want or need.

I am today due to start my 9 month cycle, after virtually no bleeding at all this last period, which kind of freaks me out a little, and am seriously considering stopping. But I haven't seen my boyfriend in a couple months and we are due to meet soon, so I really don't want to have to be bothered with the whole contraceptive issue. But then again, I definitey don't want flabby thighs and painful swollen breasts when I see him either!

I am so disappointed that this one too isn't seeming to work... and I wonder if it is some kind of hormone surge and will settle down.. and if I should stick it out.

I also get a lot of vertigo and dizziness... but I have low blood pressure, so I can't be sure if that isn't the cause.

Anyway... any comments are appreciated!

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