Birth Control ~ Yasmin

[ManicQueen]

I've been taking Yasmin for a little over a month now. This stuff is supposed to make your periods shorter and lighter... and that's exactly what it does. My period came and 2 days later is was gone with barely any evidence that it was even there. I barely had any blood loss, it was incredible!

I was gonna try Seasonale because of the 4 periods a year but then I read about the break through bleeding and decided against it.

Anyone else know of any other good BC that has benefits?

[Brenda Starrr]

I don't need birth control since I can't have any more children. However, the thought of having lighter, faster periods would make me (and Wayne) VERY happy. I'll have to ask my doc if I can use it. I'm always so miserable when I get my period. Day 1 (today), I feel okay. Tomorrow I will be in a lot of pain and quite nauseous. Saturday, the same but less so.

I just got off the phone with his office. I'll see him next week and hopefully, he will let me try it.

[Guest MsMaldoror]

I've been on Loestrin for years, and I don't have periods anymore. I'm not sure if it has that same effect on most women who take it though. My doctor said that it's not a problem. But, if I ever want to get pregnant, it will just take longer once I'm off the pill.

I don't miss them, and I don't feel any less of a woman for not having them.

[ManicQueen]

I took Depo years ago and I didn't miss not having them.. and I sure as hell didn't feel any less of a woman either.. I was just happy that I could screw whenever I wanted :grin

B~

[Brenda Starrr]

I'm with you, MQ. I can't stand not having ALL the fun involved with sex.

[mallochai]

I was on Yasmin for a while. I need a really high hormone pill or my perdiods last seven days consistently. I'm at an average of four right now, but when I was on Yasmin, they were super short. It was awesome.

Then my insurance changed, and I couldn't afford thirty bucks a pack anymore. Boo.

[Brenda Starrr]

My doc prescribed it to me. I took the 1st one today. I look forward to shorter periods and no more pain.

[Guest Megalicious]

I took Depo years ago and I didn't miss not having them.. and I sure as hell didn't feel any less of a woman either.. I was just happy that  I could screw whenever I wanted  :grin

B~

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AHHHHH!!!! No depo !!!! god no !!! i had it once and it fucked me up sooo bad i bled for like a month straight it was horrible .... i guess it was just me lol ... but oh was it bad ...

[ManicQueen]

AHHHHH!!!!  No depo !!!! god no !!! i had it once and it fucked me up sooo  bad i bled for like a month straight it was horrible .... i guess it was just me lol ... but oh was it bad ...

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I didn't have any problem with bleeding and I was on it for 8 years.

[gothicmom]

I used Depo for a year or so. I lost ALL sexual urges. I had a hard time reaching orgasim. BLAH!!

[kellygrrrrrl]

Maybe you girls can relate...need some advice....

I started taking Allesse-28 about 3 months ago. I have never taken oral contraceptives before.....

I find myself to be rather emotional? Edgy? Gained about 15 lbs, a boob size and a pants size.

(Keep in mind quit smoking at the same time...) -( Not sure if this might have something to do w/ all of the above?)

I have heard of BC causing Depression, the blues etc.....true? Maybe it is just the not smoking??????

Arg....

OH YEAH, can this be a girl thread only?

[Brenda Starrr]

I'm not sure that we can keep the guys out of this one, Kel....

[Brenda Starrr]

Oh...

My boobs are bigger and feel like rocks. I mean, they're not Pam Anderson's, but they're bigger and heavier to me...

[ManicQueen]

Oh...

My boobs are bigger and feel like rocks. I mean, they're not Pam Anderson's, but they're bigger and heavier to me...

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Why's that Brenda? Aunt Flo around? The last time my boobs felt like that was about a week after giving birth.. ohhh the pain!

[bean]

Maybe you girls can relate...need some advice....

I started taking Allesse-28 about 3 months ago.  I have never taken oral contraceptives before.....

I find myself to be rather emotional? Edgy? Gained about 15 lbs, a boob size and a pants size.

(Keep in mind quit smoking at the same time...) -( Not sure if this might have something to do w/ all of the above?)

I have heard of BC causing Depression, the blues etc.....true?  Maybe it is just the not smoking??????

Arg....

OH YEAH, can this be a girl thread only?

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I was on Ortho Novum for 8 years, and I was okay on it for awhile, but towards the end of the time I was taking it, I started getting really bad mood swings - to the point that I thought I was bipolar. I went to the gyno and she said that I was on too high of a dose of birth control, so I got switched to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, which I really liked, but I had to stop taking it because I couldn't afford it, and my blood pressure went through the roof. I've been off the pill for 7 months, and my cycle is really screwed up, so I'm going to be going back on Ortho Tri Cyclen again the next time I get my period.

[Brenda Starrr]

Why's that Brenda? Aunt Flo around? The last time my boobs felt like that was about a week after giving birth.. ohhh the pain!

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No. Auntie Flo isn't here yet. Ever since I started taking Yasmin, they feel heavier. This isn't unusual, since I had the same experience last time I was on BC. It's just been forever since I've felt this way.