User Reviews for YAZ (28) oral

A great birth control with some side effects. Pros -Cleared acne for the most part, I still got breakouts near my period -Gave me a regular period, I had about 2 periods a month (this is originally why I started) -No weight gain, no hair loss, no cramps, no irregular bleeding Cons -Low libido and I became very dry and tight -I have had to relearn who I am attracted to -Maybe a cause I’d my anxiety (getting that checked now)

Soo my experience with this pill isss very very bad. My acne got so much worse which they say it’s normal for like a three months of using. But even after three months it didn’t get better. I was so sad and even when i knew that it isn’t working i still was taking the pill and believing that one day eventually i wake up with no pimple on my face. But it didn’t happen. Maybe it works for some people but mostly the acne will just come back to u after getting off the pill. It doesn’t heal it, just covers it. Another negative is the price. Try to get some help from esthetician or try antibiotics but I wouldn’t recommend this pill. Read More Read Less

This is the only birth control I’ve ever taken. That messed with my harmonies this bad 10/10 would not recommend

i have only 1 thing to say : terrible. i do not recommend yaz. yes, it is effective in terms of preventing pregnancy, and fixing your periods (at least for me), breast gets bigger too but the anxiety and stress you go through is unbearable. my heart rate also increased and is very high which is bad, sometimes it goes up to 115/min. it was normal before pills. i am finally stopping yaz in a couple of days after i finish this pack and i do not recommend it to anyone based from my experience.

I was prescribed Yaz after having heavy bleeding and serious cramps. Although I'm happy to report that I don't struggle with cramps anymore, I now have irregular periods and I have to pee all the time! It did what it was supposed to do, but I would rather not deal with all the weird side effects.

What i have learned from my acne journey is to not really care about pimples. It’s usually only u that notice them. There is nothing wrong with u if u have acne. I would take it as love yourself the way u are journey. Once u accept the fact that u have pimples and start viewing yourself as pretty even with it then maybe ur hormones settle. It soo much about clear mind and the way u feel. It affects hormones soo much too. I still get pimples even after my third month. But let’s be patient and wait just three more months! Maybe it will work or maybe not. But hey it’s just a face. And just a few red spots. Just don’t worry about it too much.Read More Read Less

Well i was waiting to get to the third month of using this pill. I have just started my fourth month. Dude these three months has been a nightmare, soo many breakouts. This pill gets u in hell and then back literally. I think or as everyone says u have to get through this faze to completely clear up your acne. I used to have a mid acne but it got very bad suddenly last summer( cystic acne everywhere) . I had no idea what to do so my mom and I decided to try birth control. As i said the first three months were a nightmare but it always got slightly better between periods. Today i got cystic pimples on my chin and that’s only place where im getting them now. Other parts my face cleared only sometimes i get small pimples that heals over a night or so. Not a biggie. Only the scaring is a problem. I don’t know what to think about tho. Yes i think it got better and that im not getting new pimples everyday but it is also not what i was hoping for. Im still at the start of the fourth month so maybe it needs more time. Some people say that their acne cleared after 6 months. However after these 6 months without any improvement i would definitely stop taking the pill. Read More Read Less

Beginning of the pill course was difficult as my body struggled to get used to it, however I'm 5 months in and my acne has improved as well as the use for birth control

Was on it for 14 years; no side effects!! I went off of the birth control to get pregnant and I got pregnant in 4 months at the age of 37. I am extremely happy with this birth control ????

This bc gave me terrible anxiety to the point where I would skip class and wouldn’t leave my house. My doctor eventually telling me that if you have underlying anxiety problems, this birth control will make you crazy.

I have been on YAZ now for 2 months! For my hormonal acne, so far my acne is terrible!!! worst it has ever been. I have been reading reviews that at month 3 it will get better and it's all worth it! looking for some light at the end of the tunnel???

I started taking Yaz at 18 for protection and acne control. I had really bad cystic acne and Yaz did an amazing job at controlling my breakouts and keeping them at a minimum (one or two pimples). Also great effectiveness and ease of use. I have now swapped to Levlen due to mental problems arising.

Yaz has worked wonders for my skin. For the first time in my my life I finally have a completely clear skin. I highly recommend yaz. The only side effects is that I'm always spotting. But since when I've been on the pill for only 3 months I hope it will get better.

I am using this to treat PMDD and wow… what a significant difference in two months. While first month had some adjustments, felt more agitated and moody but that is leveling out. My energy levels have returned, my sex drive has returned, I’m not falling into deep depressive holes 2 weeks around my period. I feel motivated and more positive. I’m not pregnant! My cup size has grown! I was under the impression BC wasn’t for me but wow am I hopeful now.

I feel more energized and capable of tackling activities (and enduring everyday life stress) that would have wiped me out before starting birth control. Basically my fatigue declined, and I’m “doing” a lot more (in spite of my former PMDD). It’s a chore remembering the pill every morning, but overall I think it’s worth it because I’m highly productive and no longer living in fear of my menstrual cycle.

Girl BEWARE. I only took this for a month. I have hormonal acne so I was hoping to have clear skin. I think it helped my skin a little bit and my boobs got also bigger that’s the only thing that I liked lol. My mood has been hell. I’be been having anxiety attacks especially when I wake up in the morning. I’m always sad. I have friends that also took this pill and they stopped it because of what it did to their mental health. The other night I was soooo angry at my boyfriend because of little things, I never got that angry in my life and I got so scared on how I acted :( YOU WILL HAVE NO CONTROL OF YOUR EMOTIONS. He said I was scaring him and wants me to stop this birth control because it is changing me. And it really is changing me! and I’m so done with it!! Never taking this pill ever again. I’d rather suffer with acne and just depend on topical creams than take this EVIL PILL ?????? IT’S NOT WORTH IT!!!!! :( Read More Read Less

Before i started the pill, i would be nauseous and vomiting and fainting, dizzy, depressed, anxious, and constantly angry. Nauseous for a few months and extremely irregular periods, but then the symptoms were better once my body adjusted to the hormones. I’ve also never had any issues with acne; people often ask for my secret to clear skin. I was diagnosed with pmdd in grade 10, and have been on Yaz since then (except for when they switched to Mya last year). If you have pmdd and are looking for a solution, this is it. Once you get thru the first few months, it’s worth it. It’s been 5 years now and i wouldn’t change a thing (and I’m still not pregnant so that’s a plus!).Read More Read Less

At first I had spot bleeding but after a month it went away I did have irritability with this and migraines at the end of the pack, I have meds for migraines so no big deal. I didn't gain weight, and it controls the Menstrual cycle very well.

I was on the mini pill for about year and then I started developing cystic acne on my cheeks that took ages to go away. They were occasional but left bad scars. I switched to YAZ about 4 months ago and developed the worst acne of my entire life. My skin has developed texture everywhere, I have giant cystic pimples all over my chin, and a few on my cheek that are under the skin. Still deciding whether to get off the hormonal route or not since I didn’t have severe acne before starting to take birth control. If you haven’t taken the pill before/isn’t absolutely necessary I highly recommend you don’t because adding hormones to your body can cause awful side effects. Read More Read Less

Came off Ginet and had IUD inserted, I started getting acne so thought I would remove the IUD and start taking Yaz as it is advertised to help with bad skin. I've been taking Yaz for 7 months and still no changes in my skin, there have been no improvements to my skin whatsoever - not a good time at 27 years old! I had perfect skin when I was on Ginet so going back on that. Everyone is different - this did not work for me.