Thread: What was your experience on yaz?

Although I've had issues with all pills, both Yaz and Yasmine were the worst. I can't recommend them.

Side note: Be careful. I began BC at age 18 or so (Yasmine,) and have been on and off of different hormonal methods since. Little did I realize, my hair was thinning in the process. I'm now 27 and have lost a good 50% of it. I didn't realize until recently that the hormone changes caused it. Once I stop using BC, my hair starts falling out. After a few months, it slows down and I eventually start shedding hair like a normal person (50-150 hairs/day.) Once I start up BC again, the whole cycle starts over. I didn't realize this until recently. I'm hoping that by staying off hormones, I'll eventually be able to regrow some hair.

PS. I had perfectly normal hair before starting Yasmine. Its been downhill ever since. I know everyone is different and it will not happen to everyone. I'm just trying to get the word out. PLEASE pay attention to your body.

I'm taking yasmine at the moment but was actually prescribed yaz. I thought it was the same and took my friends packet that she didn't want. So I've read alot of concerning things about both, my dr seemed to have alot of good things to say about YAZ but like I said I'm taking the Yasmin packet due to the mix up. My anxiety and depression are bad atm but I'm not sure if that's the pill (I've been steadily getting worse bfr birth control came into play. So not sure what to do, should I switch to the yaz at the end of this cycle like originally prescribed? Or ask for a script for Yasmin next time I go to the drs as it seems to be ok. My moods are bad but like I said I suffer from anxiety and depression anyway and the only other noticeable changes are very full breasts, no weight gain tho and my skin seems a little better (my acne is moderate to bad depending on cycle)
I also think I may suffer from PMDD as well as the other metal illness. What do u think I should do? I have an ap on wed with a new dr so yeah. I'm not at risk of any of the other extreme side effects so I'm not worried about if they exist in general.