Yaz birth control pill vs Nikki birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
33% somewhat negative
33% stopped periods
67% lost sex drive
50% no impact
67% improved skin
100% in 1 month
50% very positive
100% lighter periods
50% no impact
50% no impact
100% improved skin
100% in 1 month
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Yaz birth control pill reviews
6 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
I’ve tried the shot, the ring, different pills, this is the one. Weight gain was an important factor as was acne. I have not gained weight and have had only an occasional acne bump likely due to another cause. For birth control, just make sure you take the pill daily at the same time. I no longer experience mood swings or pms in anyway. I also do not have periods bc with my doctor’s approval, I take the pill straight through each month due to endometriosis.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
I’ve tried the shot, the ring, different pills, this is the one. Weight gain was an important factor as was acne. I have not gained weight and have had only an occasional acne bump likely due to another cause. For birth control, just make sure you take the pill daily at the same time. I no longer experience mood swings or pms in anyway. I also do not have periods bc with my doctor’s approval, I take the pill straight through each month due to endometriosis.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Nikki birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Dec 23
Very positive mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Dec 23
Very positive mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
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