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mithrana · 08-16-2007, 11:54 AM

Both my girlfriend and I have been on Yaz now for a couple months. I was having problems with my previous birth control because I'd been on it for close to 7 years (your body will eventually start to reject, or ignore, the BC when you take the same hormone type that long).

My girlfriend was suffering very much from PMDD. Sadly, too many people still think that little mood swings before a cycle count as PMDD. When things like that get advertised on TV and radio, suddenly everyone has it! PMDD is not little mood swings! It is much more serious and invasive. My girlfriend was completely ruled by anger in the week before her cycle. She's on her second month of the pill and so far, she hasn't tried to destroy anyone/thing. She has, however, experienced a significant decrease in libido.

I have noticed that Yaz has made me much more sensitive to foods and drinks that contain salt (sodium). One of the side effects of Yaz is a build-up of potassium. If your body has an excess of potassium, you don't really need much salt; about 250mg is really enough. So, if you're getting more sodium than that, increase your water intake. Also, if you drink pre-bottled water, check the labels because a few still have sodium.

So, in conclusion, there is a reason Yaz comes with a user's manual. Read it. This is not your average birth control.

08-16-2007, 11:54 AM	#5
mithrana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1	Yaz control Both my girlfriend and I have been on Yaz now for a couple months. I was having problems with my previous birth control because I'd been on it for close to 7 years (your body will eventually start to reject, or ignore, the BC when you take the same hormone type that long). My girlfriend was suffering very much from PMDD. Sadly, too many people still think that little mood swings before a cycle count as PMDD. When things like that get advertised on TV and radio, suddenly everyone has it! PMDD is not little mood swings! It is much more serious and invasive. My girlfriend was completely ruled by anger in the week before her cycle. She's on her second month of the pill and so far, she hasn't tried to destroy anyone/thing. She has, however, experienced a significant decrease in libido. I have noticed that Yaz has made me much more sensitive to foods and drinks that contain salt (sodium). One of the side effects of Yaz is a build-up of potassium. If your body has an excess of potassium, you don't really need much salt; about 250mg is really enough. So, if you're getting more sodium than that, increase your water intake. Also, if you drink pre-bottled water, check the labels because a few still have sodium. So, in conclusion, there is a reason Yaz comes with a user's manual. Read it. This is not your average birth control.