want birth control that controls acne but is low dose and no weight gain - Birth Control Message Board

katharine81 · 02-05-2008, 10:42 PM

I am on errin the generic form of micronor, and had no side effects but it is only 97 % effective cause it has no estrogen. I have always had bad acne and it has made my acne worse. I also had size D breasts even though I am a small petite person and so when i tried ortho tricyclyn Lo 2 years ago I found i gained 10 pounds and my boobs gor huge. I swear my body changed after taking it. I wanna try Yaz but have heard mixed reviews I know everyone has different reactions but it does seem like a good one?

MusicElle · 02-06-2008, 01:53 PM

I personally love Yasmin its been good for my acne, Im all clear now, but it took 4 months to work, so hang in there, I also found it helped me lose weight, I lost 10 in the first 3 weeks probably mostly water, and Ive been losing weight steadily now, I work out 3 days a week, on Ortho Tri-Cyclen I couldn't lose a pound while working out everyday, so its been way better for me as far as weight. I sill have dryness down there (TMI sorry) but every pill ever does that, no mood issues for me, though this is the most common complaint with this pill. My breasts are a D and they stayed that way thank god

katharine81 · 02-06-2008, 11:56 PM

Thanks Ill talk to my doctor about that one. and I assume you had no sexual side effects as well?

demo_girl99 · 02-07-2008, 10:02 AM

I was on Yasmin last year, but got a rash on my face? Weird, but once I stopped, it went away. That was really my only negative side effect. I loved that I wasn't bloated on it. Anyways, I've tried a LOT of pills, and just recently was put on LoEstrin24 which I hated and asked to be taken off of. She switched me to Yaz, and it has taken me out of the frump LoEstrin put me in...So far, no negative side effects...I have a good complection, so I can't really say if it's helped there at all, but definitely better with moodiness/emotional side effects.
Good Luck!

tUrRrRa · 02-07-2008, 12:03 PM

I take Yasmin and love it. Yaz is similar but lower hormones and less placebo pills. You may want to talk to your doctor about those. I have been on Yasmin for a long time and WOULD try Yaz, but Yasmin works great for me, so why switch if I know this one is perfect for my body?

Yasmin does NOT affect my weight. I took it as a teen, so I'm not sure if it affected my breast size or if that was just my age. I was 15 or so when I started to take it for my periods. I no longer get cramps and get sick during my periods since taking Yasmin! At first my doctor was like "Oh you have lost weight on the pill" but I was being much healthier and eating right and working out. So, the pill didn't really make a difference with me. The one thing that DID cause weight gain (only a little though) was anti-depressants.

My skin definitely got less oily. It was VERY oily and I was always using those blue Clean & Clear oil absorbing sheets. I'd go through a pack SO FAST. Now my skin is more normal/combination and easier to deal with. Sure, I get acne every now and then, but my skin looks good and friends have asked me what products I use, so I guess it looks okay to others too! I think most people get at least a pimple every now and then.

Also, Yasmin has not affected my moods at all. I never got PMS, and I do struggle with anxiety and depression, but this was BEFORE the pill and it never got any worse. If anything I have been improving.