27/10/2019

Yasmin

Combined pill

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About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

1 - 3 months

Had children

Height

5'9"/175cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Hands down, this is one of the worst contraceptive pills I’ve been on. I’ve struggled with hormonal acne in my 20s and having tried all the lotions and potions, eventually gave up and thought I would try the pill, even though I have been on combined pills before and found they haven’t suited me, the nurse told me Yasmin was generally really good for skin, so I thought I’d give it a go. 3 weeks in, no changes to my skin, but very severe and intense anxiety to the point where I constantly felt on the verge of a panic attack, also felt dizzy, very nauseous, and my vision was going blurry. It may suit others but I had to stop taking it because of the dark thoughts it was making me have.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

No change

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Dizziness

Migraines

Aura symptoms

Headaches

Nausea or vomiting

Tender breasts

High blood pressure

Enlarged breasts

Increased sweating

Spots or acne

Vaginal dryness

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

N/A

Weight

N/A

Periods

N/A

Sex drive

N/A

No effects

Experience after taking

N/A

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Yasmin

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