Yaz Birth Control Pills Reviews

Worst Pill EVER

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Rated 2 out of 5

After I had my second child, I could not get back on the pill I had previously been on. The dosage was too strong and made me very nauseous. So I went back to the doctor and after trying two other pills, he put me on Yaz. I was warned that it would take my body about six months to adjust to the new pill. After six months of use, my body NEVER adjusted to it and I switched pills for good.

I had two main problems with Yaz. The first problem was break through bleeding. If you are not familiar with this, it is basically spotting all month long with NO warning. It was NOT fun and VERY annoying. The second problem I had was it did not regulate my cycle like the pill is supposed. With previous and present birth control, I was able to know the exact time and day I would start. However, with Yaz, I would start on different days each month. This too was very annoying and just plain inconvenient. Minor problems included change in flow from month to month and minor acne breakouts.

Helps to keep my PMDD under control...much easier to be around!!

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Rated 4 out of 5

Yaz was recommended to me by my best friend, who also suffers from PMDD. So I went to my family doctor to ask her what she thought of it. I explained that when it is the week before my period I have some major issues involving my mood swings, irritability and some of the other issues that are tied to PMDD. I had been spoken to by my supervisor at work because of how bad my mood swings and attitude had gotten. I would get these feelings that I couldn't control from uncontrollable desire to start crying for no reason to wanting to literally hurt someone, violently (luckily I never did!). I just wanted to go back to my "normal". I was able to handle regular PMS that I would experience prior to having my children. I just wanted more control over my moods. The doctor started me on YAZ almost a year ago and it has been a life saver. My job is much happier with me and I don't walk around feeling like I'm going to kill someone! I totally recommend YAZ to anyone!!

Reviewer received a sample of this product.

Yaz is great if you want two periods every month.

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Rated 2 out of 5

As a mother with 3 children, I want to make sure that I do not become pregnant again until I am ready.  I had a history of nausea as a side effect of stronger birth control pills, so my Dr. prescribed Yaz.  He said Yaz had a different drug than other pills I had taken before  (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) but that it would be just as effective for pregnancy prevention.  In addition, he stated that it might help prevent acne (which I do suffer from occasionally) and lesson some PMDD symptoms (which I did not suffer from). 

For me, Yaz was effective as a birth control method because I did not become pregnant with normal usage durin...

Worst side effects - not for all women!!!

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Rated 1 out of 5

One of the reasons I had to take birth control pills was to regulate my period. I was in my twenties and skipped my period for 2-3 months.  It was the first time taking BC pills for me.  The nurse practitioner prescribed me Yaz, telling me that it has a low dose of estrogen.  Well I was hoping that this low dose of hormone would not give me any side effects. Wrong! The worst side effect for me were the headaches/migraines that started about 3-4 months after I first started taking the pills.  They were to the point that I had to drop everything I was doing and just lie down. No medicine would help my headaches and I couldn't even sleep it off, because I felt so much poundi...

Glad to be off of Yaz

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Rated 3 out of 5

I was put on this kind of birth control about two and a half years ago and since I was put on it, I noticed a change in my breasts.  My left breast grew two sizes larger than my right breast, at first I thought it was a tumor or just something wrong with me but after going to the doctor and getting an ultrasound they said it was no big deal.  Then I decided to switch birth controls to Loestrin 24 which is the same kind of birth control as yaz (4 days of placebo).  And after jsut two months my breasts have evened back out.  Also, I dont have migraines anymore during my period.  I used to get horrible migraines when I was on yaz.  Also, Loestrin 24 has a program set up to where you only have to pay $24 per packet.  So if your insurance doesnt cover it I would get on Loestrin rather than yaz.  I also have heard a lot of bad commercials lately about yaz but I can't comment on them because I dont really know if they are true or not.

Works well but afraid of side effects

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Rated 3 out of 5

I took Yaz for two years.  The entire time I was on it I had no real side effects, which was really awesome.  One of the things I loved about it is that I always knew when my period would come - within a couple hours, which was really awesome.  I never had breakthrough bleeding, and I didn't gain weight on it, which was nice.  Because I was considered low-income and lived in California, I got it for free (thanks FamilyPact!!!), which is nice, because it's definitely expensive.  I believe it was selling for about $60-80 at the pharmacies around us.  Some pharmacies were more expensive than others.

I stopped taking it after being on it for two years because I sta...

Yaz lead to bleeding

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Rated 2 out of 5

My doctor switched me to Yaz from Ortho-Tricyclin to me with lighter periods.  At first I thought that Yaz was great.  I read up on all the reviews and side effects when I picked up my prescription and I never experienced any of the problems that were listed.  The pill was a little more expensive but I figured that as long as it was doing what it was suppose to that I would overlook that.  After about a year and half of taking Yaz I started having break through bleeding problems.  At first I thought I was spotting and that it was not a big deal.  After awhile I noticed that it was break through bleeding here and there and then I was on my period for 3 months straight!  Usually the side effects happen in the beginning of when switching to a new product but I was on it for over a year and a half.  Those 3 months were the worst 3 months!!  My doctor ended up switching me to Estrostep, which helped solve my problem.  I am not sure what happened with the Yaz.

Yaz birth control may not be for all women.

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Rated 3 out of 5

Yaz is advertised as the miracle birth control pill. A couple of years ago I saw adds for the pill which described it as preventing acne, encouraging weight loss and suppressing symptoms of PMS. Those were some of the reasons I chose to use Yaz when my husband and I got married a year and a half ago. Yaz, like all birth control pills has both positive and negative aspects.

I liked Yaz because I knew what to expect from my body. Yaz is a normal 28 day birth control pill, but with only four inactive days. I knew to expect my period on the third inactive day and I knew that it would be light, lasting only two days. It was good knowing when to expect my period. I was able to plan accordingly. I...

Yaz is an effective birth control method.

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Rated 4 out of 5

I use birth control for both pregnancy prevention and to relieve extra painful menstrual cramps, and I have taken Yaz for over a year now.  There are 24 active pills and 4 inert reminder pills in each 28 pill pack.  Yaz has been a reliable way for me to not get pregnant (the proof is pretty obvious, lol), and my horrid cramps that used to make me curl up in bed crying are a thing of the past!  I still get a few twinges each period, but that's it!  Yaz is also supposed to prevent mild acne, but I never used to have acne before taking it, so I'm not sure about that.  The fact that it has four instead of seven inactive pills means a shorter period, which is great. ...

no generic, your next best bet

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Rated 4 out of 5

I started taking Yaz after college for birth control.  I never had many of the problems that people go on birth control for: cramps, excessive bleeding, mood swings, breakouts or oily skin, etc.  I found the adjustment period to Yaz to be very diffiult but I now experience very few negative symptoms when taking the pill.  When I first started taking it I felt nauceous for the whole week, had horrible cramps and excessive bleeding.  I am glad that I waited it out because after 3 months all of those symptoms went away.  The pill must be taken at the same time each day which is not a problem for me since my work schedule is the same, and i recommend taking it every day ...

Kind of pricey but worked better for me than Seasonale

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Rated 4 out of 5

I had been using Seasonale for about two or three years when I started to notice something strange; I was having odd mood swings and feeling very sad. Sometimes I would just sit down and cry and cry, but nothing really major was wrong. So I told my doctor I wanted to switch to Yaz. Even though it costs me abut $82/pack, it is worth it because the mood swings went right away! I didn't notice a significant decrease in acne, but that is no longer a major problem for me (see my review of Avon Clearskin Professionals). Periods are possibly slightly lighter than previously, but not all that light. I also have occassional spotting, maybe once every two months, very light. My doctor said it was OK t...

I love yaz.

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Rated 4 out of 5

I started using yaz at the age of eighteen. I started two weeks before i got married. I have been using it since then. It will be three years in a few months. I love it. I always have had a hard time with acne. I have very oily skin and break out alot. Since I have started yaz I break out only on my period week. I also had a very rough time with my period. I struggled with being regular. I would go three months and not have a period and then have one heavy one that would put me out for days. With yaz i have a very light period or three days. I love it. I also have no mood swings which my husband is very grateful. And of course it is doing it job I haven't gotten pregnant. So all in all it works great. the only thing that i do not like about yaz is that sexually i do not get aroused as much as i used to. But I talked to my doctor and she said that is to be expected with any birth control. I love yaz.

Yaz is a pretty great pill!

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Rated 4 out of 5

I have been using Yaz for a little over a year and have noticed quite a few wonderful side effects. I have tried a handful of different medications and I would always gain weight or become so nauseated that I would be unable to keep any food down. With Yaz I have noticed no MAJOR negative effects. I found out that it does not cause you to gain weight or did not cause any regular recurring sickness. In addition to this, the duration of my cycle has been literally cut in half. It helped with SLIGHT mood swings too! One final major plus would be that my skin cleared up without even doing any extra work. I normally have issues with medication but with Yaz I have noticed quite a few great things. I do recommend this form of birth control for most females who have had issues in the past with other birth control pills. My only negative comment is I noticed some irregular bleeding. This however did stop and my doctor informed me this was a regular side effect that other patients had reported.

Perfect for lighter, shorter period and no PMS!

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Rated 4 out of 5

Despite all of the bad press that Yaz seems to be getting with those TV ads lately, I'm still a big fan of this birth control. It was the third brand of contraceptive I'd tried - I'd given up on generics and hated the side effects of Ortho Tri Cyclen. With its promises to get rid of my PMDD and help make my periods more bearable, I thought I'd give it a try.

To my surprise, I've had only one side effect from Yaz - I gained five pounds. Not enough of a bad side effect to make me run for the hills. Instead, this pill has been fantastic for me. Long gone are the days of crying the day before my period and 7 to 9 day long periods. I no longer experience severe back pain and knifelike cramps. My...

Does it's job with some side effects

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Rated 3 out of 5

I gave birth to my son in January of 2008 so on my 6 week check-up I discussed birthcontrol options with my doctor. She recommended Yaz since it was supposed to be good at helping with mood swings, mild acne, cramping and more. Since I had seen commercials for this product before I thought it would be a good idea to give it a try. Since I'm not pregnant again it is doing it's job....for the first couple months I would only gets periods every other month which was good and bad at the same time. I didn't want my period but I also wanted to have it to know I wasn't pregnant. I spoke with my doctor and she said this was normal for this pill. During the last couple months I have noticed a change ...