Posts by Jeremy Kern

placidgardener99 said:I'm with you 100%. Honestly, I went down a total rabbit hole researching every single pill out there because I couldn't wrap my head around why doctors act like these "mild" Yasmina options are such a breeze. For me, the side effects were way more brutal than what I dealt with on Diane.

Exactly. In my book, Yasmin is great if you’re already healthy and don't have any underlying hormonal issues. But Diane? That's actual therapy that just happens to double as birth control. That's how I see it.
I used to have totally messed up hormones—don't anymore—but I'm still switching back to Diane regardless. It just works better for my body.

placidgardener99 said:I'm with you 100%. Honestly, I’ve spent way too much time digging into every single pill out there because I just couldn't wrap my head around why doctors act like these "mild" options like Yasmina are some holy grail. For me, the side effects were actually way worse than when I was on Diane.

Exactly. I was on Diane for three or four years, and they worked perfectly for me. But after my first surgery, I switched over to Yasmin, and it was an absolute nightmare—I basically had bleeding for the entire month, plus a bunch of other issues.
Now that I'm dealing with a second surgery, I'm switching back to Diane without a second thought. I just want my cycle to actually work again. 😉

Look, I’ve spent nearly a decade dealing with this, working alongside about ten different doctors—all men, by the way.👍🙏 (Just my two cents)