I've just started taking Yaz birth control and things are going totally fine. I'm a 22 year old virgin nonsmoker. I was started on Yaz for cramps and PMDD. This is my first time using hormonal BCPs so I'm just really anxious about what to expect. I understand that everyone has different reactions to different pills, but I was hoping someone could give a non-horrific generalization of what to expect or how to know if something's going terribly awry. I've read so many horror stories on all pills, I have no idea what to think.
I just took my seventh pill after a first-day start this past Monday. I started as soon as I saw bleeding, and my period continued until today(this is the only effect really. My periods are usually about 5 days. This one lasted longer, but I didn't get debilitating cramps or migraines like I usually do). I read about the side-effect of depression and its relationship to the pill causing b-vitamin deficiencies, so I've been compensating with those and have felt no strong emotional side effects. A little stressed, but it could be a result of heat. Any anxiety I've felt is a result of fear of side-effects of the pill that I've read about and is nothing compared to my usual PMDD anxiety attack. I've been super energetic, and able to sleep but don't need to sleep very much and still have energy. My libido is still there after seven pills, at least I think it is.
Does this mean this pill is working for me? All of this sounds normal, and I am fine with it, but I'm still a little nervous about the concept of putting synthetic hormones into my body. Should I be worried about the spotting? From my understanding, spotting is a result of the endometrium lining shedding, and since my periods are usually very heavy and painful I have reasoned that I have a thick lining which would cause a longer bleeding if it isn't intense. Does this sound normal? I've been spotting all of today, but not severely enough to need a liner. If it wasn't agreeing with me, I would have an immediate reaction, right?
Thank you very much! I'm just not really sure where to pose these questions.
I just took my seventh pill after a first-day start this past Monday. I started as soon as I saw bleeding, and my period continued until today(this is the only effect really. My periods are usually about 5 days. This one lasted longer, but I didn't get debilitating cramps or migraines like I usually do). I read about the side-effect of depression and its relationship to the pill causing b-vitamin deficiencies, so I've been compensating with those and have felt no strong emotional side effects. A little stressed, but it could be a result of heat. Any anxiety I've felt is a result of fear of side-effects of the pill that I've read about and is nothing compared to my usual PMDD anxiety attack. I've been super energetic, and able to sleep but don't need to sleep very much and still have energy. My libido is still there after seven pills, at least I think it is.
Does this mean this pill is working for me? All of this sounds normal, and I am fine with it, but I'm still a little nervous about the concept of putting synthetic hormones into my body. Should I be worried about the spotting? From my understanding, spotting is a result of the endometrium lining shedding, and since my periods are usually very heavy and painful I have reasoned that I have a thick lining which would cause a longer bleeding if it isn't intense. Does this sound normal? I've been spotting all of today, but not severely enough to need a liner. If it wasn't agreeing with me, I would have an immediate reaction, right?
Thank you very much! I'm just not really sure where to pose these questions.