Question about YAZ birth control helping my acne and weight?

Question

Hey :) i am 17 and I just began using the birth control YAZ. it says that i helps improve acne, i am wondering if it also makes you gain weight? i want to gain about 15 pounds because i am 5"2 and weigh like 98 pounds >:O so if it gets me a little fat that will be great. have any of you guys taken it? i would like to know the results you had while taking it

Answer 1

     I have been on Yaz for 1 year and 3 months. I had pretty bad acne that just lingered on my skin for years. Would you believe my skin is absolutely perfect now? It took about 1-2 months for my skin to clear up.

     As far as weight gain--my body has fluctuated between 129 and 133 lbs for the last year. I weighed this much even before I took the pill. So no, it did not give any weight gain whatsoever.

     You will notice your mood start to change a bit. Sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worse. Really, you don't start feeling normal on this pill until you're on it for a few weeks. You may spot a lot. It will take a few monthly cycles of the pill to get your period on a normal schedule.

This has been my experience with Yaz. I hope it works out for you! Remember, if you're having terrible symptoms on this pill, there are always others.  

Answer 2

It will take up to 6 months to fully see a difference in your skin, I have been on YAZ for a little over a year now and my skin has cleared up tremendously As for weight gain, you will gain a little but not all at one time. That I didn't like at all because I had been trying to loose weight. But over all I have enjoyed it, I strongly recommend this birth control to anyone especially anyone with acne problems. It also helps if you clean your face really good before going to bed, or it did for me. Good Luck!