Yaz birth control

[ncsugrl09]

I did a search on the forums on yaz and got no results so I apologize if this has been asked before...

Is anyone currently taking or has taken yaz birth control? My doctor gave me a sample pack so I can start birth control and she said Yaz is the brand she has the least problems with regarding patients so I was like great, but after talking to friends, almost every single person I've talked with has screamed "don't take yaz!" at me...

I've seen the commercials on tv saying 'call the law offices of so and so if you've taken yaz' etc etc and I was just wondering if anyone has had any real life experience with yaz and what were your experiences with it.

I kind of want to just try it and see if it will work for me because I've tried birth control before and I'm just now getting back into trying a new one since I didn't like my old brand. I'm just scared about these claims that it doubles your risk for blood clots, heart attack, etc...

[abs0lutelyfab]

I am on my second pack of Ocella, the Yaz generic. I LOVE it. It has calmed down my skin, and I have lost 7 lbs. so far with minimal effort. I was on Loestrin 24 FE for years before. I think the Loestrin helped to exacerbate cystic, hormonal acne, not to mention give me the hardest time at keeping my weight down despite being consistent with a 5 day a week workout schedule.

The only thing I have noticed is that my period this time was much heavier than when I was on Loestrin (it would skip a month or have a very light period at the most), but this could be due to the newness of the medication in my system. However, this is a big trade off for clear skin and an easier time at staying fit.

[kdemers1221]

No one is going to be able to tell you exactly how you're going to react to it because everyone is different. I guess if you have concerns the best person to ask would be your doctor. I don't see the harm in trying something... if it doesn't work out or you don't like the side effects talk to your doctor.

[gildedangel]

Ocella is NOT the Yaz generic. It is a "generic" for its sister drug Yasmin (they are not the same) and it is technically not even the generic, but I digress, (sorry, I had to make that correction).

I don't take Yaz, I take its sister drug Yasmin (the only difference is that I get 7 white pills instead of 4) and I really like it. Don't let the law office commercials scare you, most of those side effects are listed on the box and are EXTREMELY rare. Those lawsuits are over people who did not read the precautions and side effects before taking the drug. Most of those side effects are from being over 35 and smoking. Don't be afraid to take it if your doctor approved it for you!

[rosasola1]

I take it, and I love it. I was on ortho lo before and I hated it... yaz has been amazing... i say give it a go, and give it at least 3 months to adapt to you and then you can form ur opinion.

[abs0lutelyfab]

Ocella:
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol )
Brand Names: Ocella, Yasmin, Yaz

Yasmine:
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol )
Brand Names: Ocella, Yasmin, Yaz

Info obtained from Yasmin Information from Drugs.com

Excuse me. You are correct about the number of active pills in the pack. It's the same drug branded under different names since the patent for the original has expired. My gyno prescribed Yasmin for me with the caveat that a generic may also be given. My pharmacy gave me Ocella.

[nichollecaren]

Ultimately, I regret taking Yaz. Thats it. Full stop-no doubt about it. Before I took it, I felt that it wouldnt necessarily be as bad as all the bad stuff I had read on the internet. But truly, the risk that it MIGHT be nearly as bad is not worth it.

[miss sha]

I'm personally on Loestrin but I would never take Yaz just for the simple fact that they had a SECOND commercial where they said, "Uhh sorry we screwed up with the last commercial, here's some NEW info!" That just really... worries me, haha.

[claralikesguts]

every single person is different, so 99% of people may say Yaz is bad, don't take it, etc. you should try it and get your own results, and then decide whether it's bad or good and to keep or stop taking it.

edit-
like one of the above posters, i was prescribed Yasmin and my pharmacy gave me Ocella. i looked it up online and almost every single review was horrible. i've been taking Ocella for 2 months now, and i had no problems with it except nausea for the first week or so. so in conclusion, everyone is different

[L1LMAMAJ]

don't be turned away by those law commercials, they have one of those for all different kinds of things (ex: did u lose a love one through medical malpractice or did you get the money u deserved from your car accident?) so don't worry. it works different for everyone.

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

Yaz made my kidneys bleed. I personally would stay away from it.

[maryphillips07]

OMG! are you okay??
that sounds horrible! how long were you on it?
ive been on depo for years and never had a problem
but doctors do say its not for everyone

Im glad you caught it fast enough before some real problems started

[AshleyTatton]

I've been on Yaz for 4 full months now switching from the patch and I love it. Lost weight, cleared my face, 2 days of period instead of 5-6, and other than that no side-effects. Everyone reacts so differently, but I would give it a shot.

[Ericita]

Hi! I'm from chile and I've been on yaz for a year or so.
I've had no side effects, maybe the first weeks I was more sleepy than usual but not anymore.
My acne has cleared, my weight has stayed the same...
I think if you look for someone who has experiencied side effects on ANY drug, you'll find them. But most people don't have any problem with a certain drug and these people (like me) aren't telling in public "hey I take it and no side effects appeared"
Try it, unless you have high blood pressure, diabetes, you smoke or you are older than 35 (in those cases I would stay away from any pill for birth control, because all of them increase the risk of thrombosis)

[Verient]

I've been on Yasmin (not sure if it's the same) almost two months. My skin is worse than it has been...and periods arent shorter. I really hope things change.