The key to this med is PMDD. Go online, track your symptoms, and talk to your doctor after 2 months of solid tracking. If you don't have PMDD, don't take it. I have PMDD & have had GREAT results with it. It took about three months to completely balance my hormones. But since, my mood is better, cramps are better, brest tenderness & swelling is gone, fatigue is gone. Acne was never an issue w...
YAZ IS THE BIRTH CONTROL PILL FROM THE GATES OF HELL!!!DON'T TRY TO USE IT FOR NOTHING YOU WILL BE SORRY!!!
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jezzzz | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/25/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.0
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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.
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/17/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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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.
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Urio | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2023
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.3
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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
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Beh | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2023
Condition: Acne
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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
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Mxssj | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.3
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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
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more |
1/4/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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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 ????
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Anna | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/21/2022
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 2.3
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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.
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1996GMA | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/18/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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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???
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Carla | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/9/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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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.
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Kgothy | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 5.0
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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.
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Lara | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2022
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.7
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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.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2022
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.7
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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.
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Loella | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/5/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 1.7
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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
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a dawg | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/9/2022
Condition: Premenstrual Disorder with a State of Unhappiness
Overall rating 4.3
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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
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Vanessa | 35-44 | Transgender | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/16/2022
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 4.3
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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.
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oh no | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/8/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.0
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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
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Latascha v.R | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/4/2022
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.3
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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.
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Emily R | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/2/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been on Yaz for about 2.5 months and oh my God these side effects are absolutely insane. I have NEVER. EVER. had this many side effects from a medication IN MY LIFE (and I take a lot of medications). The first month my legs started going numb while I was sleeping, didn’t think anything of it. Then a couple weeks later AWFUL body aches before bed. I was terrified of blood clots because that’s a severe side effect, but my OBGYN said as long as there is no red spots, I’m good. After about a month and a half this went away (comes back every so often though, but not like it was before). Then… the nausea started. I would take the pill at night before bed, get up in the morning and feel like I was about to projective vomit for the next 2 hours. Around month 2 i thought I had contracted the stomach bug or food poisoning because I was so incredibly sick I was begging my boyfriend to take me to the hospital. No one else that was around me got sick or contracted food poisoning. I am wondering if I was actually sick or it was this damn pill. And my period…. I am going on day 17 of my period now. My period is heavier, longer, and cramps are 10x worse. I have also gained almost 7lbs and it’s driving me insane because I am extremely active and eat relatively well. My boobs grew almost an entire cup size (which I kinda love) but they are so incredibly tender.
HERES THE CATCH, I am diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression. This pill has made my mood the most stable it has ever been (despite being on my period for 17 days). It really improved my mood immediately and I really like the way I feel on it. My skin broke out really bad the first 2 months and I was super upset, but I am now starting to see it slowly clear up (know on wood).
Final thoughts: I have really gone through it with these side effects, however, this is normal when adjusting to a new birth control. I’ve called my OBGYN like 3x to express my concerns and she tells me to stick with it and hang on until at least month 4. I trust her a lot and she specifically prescribed me this medication, so we will see how it goes. The side effects can be awful, but I do believe that they will go away within a few more weeks. Stick with it and don’t jump ship so fast! Read More Read Less
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thick Madame | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/20/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I started yaz a month ago, and after two weeks I started bleeding now it's week three is it normal or should I be worried?
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Her | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/15/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I started Yaz because I breakout a lot and it was recommended to treat acne. It's been four months and I'm still breaking out????
Time to try another pill
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