So, just to share some of my experiences with yasmin, for others out there thinking of trying it.. I've been taking it for 3 months now, first 2 weeks I had vertigo and headaches, then after way upping my fluid intake and giving it time to work, that went away (thankfully). I haven't noticed a huge slow down of hair growth on my chin/neck.. On my chest it's slowed a tiny bit, but not enough to skip morning shaving. I'm hoping it can get my testosterone levels down (which I'll be getting checked sometime soon-ish) so that I can hopefully start laser hair removal. As for acne, I have some along my chin-line that's been there for about 3-4 years.. I never used to get pimples but now I have these small red spots along my jaw line. Can't say the yasmin's made it worse or better. I haven't been taking the white pills in between since they're just reminders and my period usually starts about 4 days after I stop taking the last pill in the series.. Then it stops the day I start taking the new ones (Sunday). Lately I've been getting some minor cramping in between at mid-cycle, which I used to get horribly bad before (one reason I'm on it).. and my last period had just as bad of cramping as before BCP.. I know the pills affect everyone differently, and even if it didn't slow my hair growth, just knowing my periods will be on a regular schedule is worth it enough for me.. |