The only downside was I starting getting dark spots in face. I've had two burst in less than two weeks and had to be hospitalized.” Needless to say, I am so happy to be back on yasmin.” “I was on yaz for three years. As a teen it was the worst even on Yasmin 28. A Pamprin solved that problem. She said she wouldn't suggest Yaz for pcos for anyone weighing more than 130 pounds! The Yaz has less ethinyl estradiol (0.02mg) and the yasmin ahas more (0.03mg) She also said since I was 18 it was amazing I caught it so early. Learn more at WebMD. I asked her about the risks of taking Yaz, especially with all those scary commercials and pending class action law-suits, but she still deemed it safe to take. 3 months ago, I was 131 pounds and started becoming very concerned about my weight. When I talked to a medic about it she was surprised I had been put on Yaz at my weight. They had a list to try, but wanted to try Yaz birth control first. I constantly have dry, cracked lips and no energy. When my period came, I experienced extremely painful cramps, which some girls experience during that time of the week but I never have. I was scared to hear all the negative reviews about Yasmin and Ocella and I didn't want to take it, but unfortunately I have PCOS and I had to. It made me spacey, tired, anxious, and most of all extremely dehydrated. Select one or more newsletters to continue. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I was prescribed the generic thanks to my insurance - Nikki - and was skeptical that I would get the full benefit. If you’re unable to take the combination pill or use other combination methods, your doctor may recommend the progestin-only pill. The doctor was super respectful, nice, and explained PCOS. I noticed my acne clear up tremendously after taking Ocella and I have regular periods again, which is a relief. She didn’t believe I needed metformin. Anyways, Yaz completely messed me up, stopped getting a period first about 5 months, then started getting sick with migraines and extreme nausea. 2017 34). “I have been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for two years and rapidly gained over 15 pounds after the first year. Before I was on birth control, I was 104 pounds. Anytime I’ve been off it I get acne and my PMDD gets worse as well as my PCOS. I was recently prescribed Yaz (generic: Gianvi) for treatment of my PCOS symptoms. I am nauseous a lot of the time, but it's not too debilitating, and I think it helps me eat less. I have finally connected yaz to two whole years of horrible light headed/dizzy spells, of which I originally blamed my antidepressant. “I took the generic brand from Lupin Laboratories for ovarian cyst. Finally I went off yaz and found a new doc to help me with the issues yaz gave me, she found that I have PCOS and put me back on yasmin. It took me years to finally figure out that this is the problem. However, I did not want to experience the pain I did this last time so I found out about Yaz and decided to try it since it's anti-androgen properties could help my symptoms. Yaz is a good birth control pill for PCOS, if you are interested in contraception too. This pill did keep me from getting pregnant and helped somewhat with cramping. All rights reserved. © 2005-2020 Healthline Media a Red Ventures Company. There are ways to address the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, through lifestyle changes and dietary supplements, but there’s no … I do suggest this drug for pmdd and pcos. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners.Compare all 26 medications used in the treatment of I had my first child at 19 or so. They have the same hormones, but different doses. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My acne wasn't improved and I was constantly spotting and cramping so she switched me to Yazmin instead. In just the last few years, researchers have shown that women with PCOS have a lower diversity of healthy gut bacteria than our non-PCOS friends and that these differences correlate with how the disease is expressed (Torres et al. I did not experience nausea or headaches and it helped with the cyst. No periods, at all, but some bleeding after sex. I'm happier and less worried, and I want to lose at least 4 more pounds. I am really torn on how I feel about it.