Dear ladies,
I'm new to this forum. I just registered because of this very thread popping up in my search for information on the new scare being spread about Yaz/Yasmin. I don't have PCOS, but my family has a very consistent history of fibroid tumors in the uterus. It hasn't skipped anyone in my family yet. :\
My boyfriend had seen a commercial on TV talking about how Yaz was having some terrible side effects on women and was concerned because I take it. I've been on it for almost a year now and it has been the best decision I've ever made when it comes to medication. I'm 20 years old and have suffered from severe PMDD since I was 11. I have acid reflux and IBS, but neither were affected by Yaz. I did gain like maybe 5 lbs. when I started, but lost them soon after my body adjusted to the pill. I have virtually painless periods, my acne has been reduced, and of course I'm crossing my fingers that it'll prevent pregnancy. Despite my sensitive digestive system, I suffered no symptoms. No headaches, no nausea, no diarrhea, zilch. I do my best to eat healthy, I'm not on any other medications, I don't smoke, and rarely drink.
Despite the fact that I've been perfectly fine, I wonder if it would be safe to continue taking the pill, given that everyone has said such bad things about it. I do like to take the most natural approach to medicine as possible and Yaz is the only time I break my natural remedy diet.
How do you think Yaz will affect someone that will be prone to fibroid tumors in the future? |