Yasmin pill and irregular periods

How our community feel yasmin pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

49%

No change

15%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 231 reviews for yasmin pill, 11 people (5%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

As soon as I started taking it, my first period whist on this pill came after a week and it was the most horrible period I’ve had in my entire life (it was a longer period then I ever had before (with really heavy cramps constantly) that was the first step in the negative journey. After that, I continued taking it and my acne got worse especially on my back. I had thought it would improve but was much worse event at month two. After two months of taking this pill, I’ve also gained weight which I noticed straight away but had put down to temporary water retention but seems to not budge and have had extreme weight fluctuations like never before and been feeling very off and not myself ever since taking it/depressed, also have lost all sex drive. I am at the point where it’s either stick it out for another month to see if symptoms ease up or stop and cut my losses. I’ve decided to stop.

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  16th Mar 24

This was the first pill I've taken and was on it for about 5 months. When I first started it I had the worst breakthrough bleeding and cramps so bad I was bedbound but thought that may be my body just getting used to the hormones as I'd never been on the pill before. However, I breakthrough bled a 'period' every month for a couple weeks whilst not on my break. I had no weight gain or mood changes which was great. This really helped my acne!!! I've struggled with back acne for years and this has improved it drastically. However, I also developed pretty bad eczema all over my body a month into taking it which I haven't had since I was a toddler. I've been off it for a week and it has actually gone down so much.


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jul 23

when i first went on yasmin it broke me out really bad i decided to stick with taking it and eventually my skin cleared up and looks good now. however, yasmin has made my mental health awful. i’m depressed, anxious, paranoid, jealous and i’m more sensitive. it also made me gain weight, which i wasn’t really worried about as i was quite skinny before. it also made my boobs bigger. i also get waves of nausea a lot and bloat a lot more after eating. i’ve decided to come off of yasmin- i do not recommend.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

5 helpful

0 comments

Yasmin pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

57% of yasmin pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

55% of yasmin pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

42% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

40% of yasmin pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible yasmin pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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