Comments on: Goodbye to You Too Yaz: That Birth Control Pill is Driving Me Bananas

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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:44:51 +0000

[...] Goodbye to You Too Yaz: That Birth Control Pill is Driving Me Bananas: Bayer spent $20 million for an advertising campaign to reverse the effects of its ad campaign promoting the oral birth control pill, Yaz, as effective for the ups and downs of daily life as well as zits and other skin blemishes. The ads showed women kicking around balloons that said stuff like “mood swings” and “fatigue” while they played the songs “Good bye to You” or “We’re Not Going to Take It.”… too bad the drug can MAKE you depressed… [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:53:16 +0000

I took yaz for 6 months a couple of years ago and it made me CRAZY. I was angry all the time and had some very violent thoughts about hurting people! I had never had thoughts like that before Yaz and I have stopped taking birth control since getting off of Yaz. I use spermicide and condoms with my husband and took back control of my body and mind. After my experience, I’ll never take synthetic hormones again.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:56:00 +0000

I was skeptical to try it first since I read online the negative side effect everyone was having. I talked to my GYN doctor and told me to take them in the evenings after a meal around the same time everyday (I take them at 8pm). I NEVER had any side effects that everyone else was having.. No nausea, headaches, dizziness, breast tenderness, mood swings/irritability. In fact, I have less cramping, shorter/lighter periods and by the third month, most of my acne cleared away. I have tried other pills and this one is by far the best for me. I know that Yaz may not be for everyone since everyone’s body is different, and I know some people who had some side effects, but I am glad it work perfectly for me!

By: Destiny

Destiny — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:27:26 +0000

i am on the yaz pills and noties it made me crazy and i did get depressed the same year and i hope that one i get off it i will feel like my old self again, and hopefully it was the pill and not my mind haha

By: Stephany

Stephany — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:18:36 +0000

I’ve also read that women are able to tell when a man is sexually aroused because of the scent in the man’s sweat. (the stripper story brought that to mind)

By: Gina Pera

Gina Pera — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:29:30 +0000

Sara, it seems many of the younger docs get the heebie-jeebies around anything resembling “palpation.” If they can’t get an MRI of it, it ain’t happening.

As for you, Dr. B., I love how you casually provide the vis a vis re: strippers. Broad and comprehensive coverage!
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By: Doug Bremner

Doug Bremner — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:26:34 +0000

I forgot about these; another good ‘natural’ alternative.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:20:54 +0000

Right, I think the diaphragm should not be underestimated as a safe and effective way to do birth control. It really is not that much of a hassle with a little practice and dedication and for sure the safest long term product for birth control AND health out there. The health benefits to me far outweigh any problems. I am one of the only sixty-somethings I know who is not on some chronic medication (I’m getting a lot of grief about not taking a biphosphonate I admit). My daughter can’t even get a doc to fit her for one which makes my blood boil. I don’t think they teach doctors how to do fit them anymore. And pharmacies don’t keep them in stock it appears. Crazy making.

By: Gianna

Gianna — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:12:21 +0000

hey…what about the diaphragm? that’s what I use…IUD make me bleed all month long….

and some women are sensitive to progesterone too…messing with female hormones at all can be risky.