This is my first experience with any contraceptive. So far, I am a month in and very very happy. The first week: pretty nasty headaches that lasted 48 hours and then subsided. Nausea on and off, but nothing too extreme. These went away quickly with ibuprofen and peppermint capsules so fairly manageable. Pros: - My sex drive came back. Big time: I was really struggling with depressive mood pre-Yasmin. I felt pretty dead inside and it majorly affected my desire to get frisky. Crazily enough, I am now more in touch with my emotions. I am a little more weepy than usual, but I'm kind of grateful for it after feeling so empty for so long! Plus, my libido is back and I feel really confident because of it :)) - Less bloating! (Besides my IBS lol): Yasmin has really helped take the edge off uncomfortable period bloating. - My skin might be better: This is hard to say for sure as I am also using products to help my skin anyway, but I am definitely more glowy. Had a few more acne pimples than usual (my skin issues are more sebum plug related) but this is expected with an increase of hormones in my system. - No major weight changes: I am very active and exercise at least 5 times a week. Starting BC was terrifying to me as I have a terrible relationship with my body, but so far so good! Neutral: - No hair loss (from what I can tell): my body hair may be growing faster though - but I am used to this with my regular cycle. It doesn't bother me but may be an issue for others. It's definitely manageable though. Cons: - My period lasted 25 days when I started: Although this was pretty inconvenient, I was prepared, as spotting and irregular periods are common symptoms for the first three months of Yasmin (and most contraceptive pills). That said, it was relatively painless and a huge improvement to my regular cycle. I am taking the pill to help with severe menstrual cramps and side effects, so this is promising. - Weird swelling in my hands??: Very mild but noticeable if you're not distracted. I am used to this from cold weather, so it could be that, but it tends to happen randomly a few times a week - more so than usual. I've heard this is a side effect, so it could be that. - My boobs are HUGE. and very tender: This isn't ideal for me as boobs are not something I enjoy having but it's ok and definitely doesn't impact my quality of life too severely. The only issue is tenderness for sure. It's like having PMS boobs constantly but I am hopeful this calms down soon :') With so many scary stories out there about starting BC, I wanted to share my experience as someone who was genuinely terrified. It's not as scary as they say and there are so many benefits that outweigh any uncomfortable side effects that crop up in the first few months of use. So far, I have been taking these for 5 weeks consistently but am about to have a break tomorrow. Wish me luck! :))

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