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Yaz birth control pill reviews
3.2
5 reviews
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Frequency
91% - 99+%
Effectiveness
Increased
Blood clot risk
None
Effect on fertility
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3.2
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Jan 24
Five stars because it saved my life. I have zest for life and do not intend to kill myself, but my PMDD turned me into a threat to my own safety for two out of every 3.5 weeks. I was so miserable that I wanted to be euthanized. Yaz makes me feel normal again, treat people normally again. The downside is some bloating, breast tenderness, and what little libido I had is gone. Additionally, since starting the pill I am prone to uncontrollable and unprofessional bouts of weeping when I do not feel like I need to cry. This is highly frustrating but better than living with PMDD. Generic version does not control my PMDD symptoms, brand name for me only.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jan 24
wasn’t strong enough for me, caused breakthrough bleeding, mood was terrible
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Dec 23
Yaz hit me like a freight train. Only lasted a month. Anxiety, panic, isomnia, dizzy spells and nausea and loss of appetite, and oh my god I peed like every 30 minutes, and felt my bladder was filling back up as it was emptying. A lot of pelvic pressure. I was tested for UTIs and got to a point where I made ultrasound and urologist appointments for my bladder, I had no idea what was going on. I did end up finding out I have a small bladder, so the diuretic effect of Yaz just hit me very hard. Do not recommend. The anxiety and insomnia hit hard and two weeks after stopping everything is normal, but those anxious thoughts at night needed ongoing cognitive behavioural therapy to get through.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Sep 23
I think Yaz has gotten a bad rap in the past, but for me it was totally fine. It was a great choice for me at the time and I experienced no major side effects. I would recommend this to others.
Improved skin
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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jul 23
Ive been using birth control for so long that im not sure whats what. I am now worried about longer term effects of the pill and the fact that my natural cycle has been disrupted. Knowing what i know now i think i would have stopped taking hormonal birthcontrol a long time ago.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Yaz pill benefits
Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
Acne or bad skin
Heavy periods
PMS and PMDD
PCOS symptoms
Period pain
Yaz pill alternatives
Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients
UK equivalent 🇬🇧
Contraceptives in the UK that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients