yaz birth control... have you taken this

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Registered: 07-06-2006
yaz birth control... have you taken this
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Thu, 07-06-2006 - 10:07pm

I visited my doctor and asked for birthcontrol.. he asked me which BC i wanted and i told him that i wanted
1.. not to gain alot of weight from it
2... not to go pyscho on this since its hormones..

he laughed and said he would give me one with a little of a water pill in it and he cant help the hormone changes and that we would adjust to how i feel.. my doctor prescribed me Yaz... another part of yasmine made by berlex..

when i searched on the side effects i came to some posts by girls who said that they have gained weight on this pill and that they suffered anxiety and depression from it.. which raised some flags with me..

has anyone taken this yaz pill?? ive also got the pill loestrin recommended by a friend... has anyone taken this pill also?

help!

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2006
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 11:26am
Researching your pills can be very helpful. I know in my case, it has also made me crazy. You suddenly think that every side effect anyone has ever had is going to happen to you. Ald you'll find such a broad range of side effects, as any pill can affect any person very differently. Just because someone else had a side effect, doesn't mean you will. I can't help with Yaz, I don't know much about it but was thinking about asking for it myself. Before I did, though, the Dr. gave me loestrin 24 fe, which I was sure I would hate because I was already on a pill with the same progestin. I really like the loestrin. since being on it, I am happier, have my sex drive back-thank god, and have lost about 5 lbs. I cant say that's all definitely due to the pill, but it's been a long time since I've felt as good as I do now, so I think going to stick with the loestrin.
Whatever you decide, I wish you luck. It's a tough road trying to chosse the right BCP.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-10-2006
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 12:01pm
i am on yaz and i have noticed how depressed i have been since ive started taking this pill. the weight gain i have not experienced yet but the depression is defenitaly an issue! is anyone else expereincing depression while taking this pill.
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Registered: 07-10-2006
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 4:38pm
I just started Yaz this past month..I haven;t noticed any weight gain, if anything I noticed loss of about a lb or two, which makes sense because I think it's less hormone than others, therefore less water retention. I didnlt really notice the depression and if anything experienced an increased sex drive on it. One thing though is that due to more active pills in the pack, compared to other birth control types, my period which normally was supposed to come on Sat, is still yet to come (its monday now), which I think makes sense cause I took 3 more "active" days than my last pill (Yasmin), so my period would be delayed 3 more days. If it's not here by tues (tomorrow) I will start to freak out, but the more I read about different peoples' experiences, this seems normal. Anyone else have this problem?