I have been on yasmine for about a year and I havent had any extra skin problems, however I have gained a few pounds. I dont know if thats because I got married or the pill. Just thought i'd let you know what I know , thanks bye

I was not on yasmine but on the ring (nova, nuva- I can't remember) and anyway it worked a whole lot better for me than other forms except I also had terrible skin problems with it. It had been a long time since my skin looked like that- how embarassing! It was enough to make me quit and I was wondering if any other people had that problem with their birth control. I had always heard it can improve skin!

I have just started cerazette which is the mini pill... My first ever cp.. And after about... 2 weeks that ive been on it... My skin looks awful.. I have patches and really icthy pimples all over..... Ive had a rash too... Sucks. Xxx

The pill has varied side effects for each person. I have heard that yasmin is not as good for your skin, though. Your want for food is normal as well - birth control generally doesn't make you gain weight, but it has the effect you described - you never feel full, or you will crave foods, so you end up eating more. Try eating healthy snacks like carrots.

Linlin, although I don't know a lot about the mini-pill, since you have just started cerazette your acne may be from your body's adjustment to the pill. After a couple of months, your skin may get better after you have adjusted.

^^ hehe thank you I hope so its not a good look xxx

I have been on Yazmin for about 3 months and have been experiencing blood clots in my legs. It is making my knees hurt and my calves swell. But its not consistent. So I dont know if its because I sit for a long period of time or from the pill. I had lost 5 pounds from it but think that I gained it back. The biggest side effect that I know is linked to this pill is my nausea and headaches. If I miss a dose and have to double up, I pay for it. I feel like I am pregnant. But a good note is that Yazmin has helped me with my PMS I do not have the drastic mood swings as before. And yes I too itch in weird places, but I never thought it was from the pill. Now I will pay closer attention.

I switched to Yaz because I started getting adult acne. It didn't really help to clear my completion. However, ! I recently had blood clots in my leg (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and multiple bilateral pulmonary embolisms (PE) and doctors have said one of the contributing risk factors was being on birth control. I am a 40 yr old, non-smoker who was in excellent health, normal weight/BMI and walked about 1-4 hours a day 7 days a week. Please read the risk warnings before starting on any hormone based form of birth control. When they say it may lead to blood clots they weren’t joking. Don’t let the same thing happen to you. But talk to the experts…the doctors. If you’re not satisfied with his/her responses, then see another doctor. I’ve since joined a PE support group and found it interesting that nearly all of the woman who cited BC as a contributing factor were on YAZ.