Pill recommender
Pill recommender
20/06/2019

Yasmin

Combined pill

4/5

About the reviewer

Age
26-30
Time used
3 - 5 years
Had children
No
Height
5'2"/157.5cm
Weight
70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

In general Yasmin was very good, did exactly what I needed it to (prevent severe period pain) and for the majority of My time using it I had no side effects. I stopped using it because after about 4 years I started getting migraines which stopped once came off it.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
Lighter periods
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Thrush

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat positively
Weight
No change
Periods
2 months
Sex drive
Increased sex drive

Dizziness

Spots or acne

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

My period returned to normal pretty quickly and fortunately the severe cramps which first sent me to get the pill have not yet returned 6 months after I stopped using it.

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