Made me terribly sick to my stomach for 3 weeks so I went off of it...

I've been on it for....going on 6 months now. I haven't had any sickness issues, my skin has gotten noticeably softer (my partner is always talking about it), my body hair growth has definitely slowed down, and I've started losing weight.

Three months ago, I also started Glucophage for my insulin resistance...I've just gotten my fasting blood tests done again, and my insulin resistance / fasting blood sugar levels have gone down to almost where they should be, but my cholesterol has gone up by 50 points! Considering I've been exercising more than ever in my life, eating only high fiber whole grains, low fats, lean proteins....this was quite a shock, my cholesterol (which wasn't high in the first place), should have only gone down in this time period. I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow, and will let you know if she can find any other reason, but the only reason I could find was that birth controls, including Yasmin, can make your cholesterol go up.

This is the only negative that I can associate with my use of Yasmin, if indeed it is the mysterious cause.

If there are no worries about your cholesterol in the first place, I'd say go ahead! I'm finding more direct results for my PCOS than I ever did with Ortho-Tri.

I realize this is an old post...but wanted to post some info anyways.

Perhaps Yasmin was touted as the "PCOS" pill because it doesn't have androgenic effects. The progestins in other BCPs are derived from androgens, but Yasmin's progestin is derived from spironolactone. (spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic, that is also used off label as an anti-androgen...it's also sometimes used to treat PCOS)

So...if there's no androgenic effects then it won't contribute to acne, hair growth, and all that other fun stuff. :P

Oh, and Yasmin was also recommended for PCOS in "It's my Ovaries, Stupid!" by Dr. Elizabeth Vliet