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I was on Yaz for two years, and gained a total of 17 pounds from ...

Posted at 8:52 AM on Aug 26, 2009 by kellen140, #44008
I was on Yaz for two years, and gained a total of 17 pounds from the day I went on it, to the day I went off of it. I'm sure some of the weight gain can be attributed to other factors, but I didn't really change my diet or exercise regime at all and the piles still packed on. I also always looked really swollen, almost pregnant, like you could see the water retention in my tissues. I had issues with my hair falling out, too. The plus was that my moods did feel more leveled out, but then the weight gain and hair loss caused other emotional issues so it was a no win situation. I went off of it about a year ago, I've lost 15 pounds of the weight and my hair loss has pretty much subsided. But now I have very short periods, lasting three days tops. I worry that Yaz did something to my body that may affect my ability to get pregnant long term, as it seems my hormone levels have seriously depleted...
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Reply 2 months ago on Aug 26, 2009 by mc381, #22515

I had the same issues, but I was only on YAZ for six months. My hair was falling out in clumps, I had no energy, moody, irritable, gained weight instead of losing, no sexual drive, and vaginal fissures. It was horrible. I stopped taking YAZ back in February of this year and have done a complete turn around. I feel "normal" again. I am currently pregnant, but before my husband and I decided to try again for a little girl I did notice my periods were very off and lasted about three days as well plus not to sound gross, but the color was really more of a brownish color rather than bright red as they have been all my life. Although my periods were not back to normal my husband and I were still able to conceive. I don't believe you will have a problem, but I would discuss this with your doctor at your next visit.
I wish you the best.
mc381

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