Posts by Sarah Martin2

Ugh, such a bummer... but honestly, I'm switching from Yasmin to Diane now (moving from lower hormone levels to higher ones), and I’m still totally lost on what to actually do!
The instructions say I should just jump straight into day 22, but my doctor is telling me something completely different! Hey, @slyhound5, if I just keep going with them, will I get my period at the usual time like I normally would even while I'm taking the pills, or does it only happen once I've finished the second round of tablets?

uhm, okay... let me just drop this here without starting a whole new thread...
So, I've been on Yasmin for a while now, but my dermatologist told me today that I really ought to switch over to Diane-35, since apparently, it works better for acne. Great, right? But then she tells me I should finish this current pack of Yasmin, take a standard seven-day break, and then start the new cycle using the different pills. My doctor is saying something totally different, though—she says I should just start the new ones on day 22, skipping the break entirely! And now I’m just sitting here completely lost 😕

Also, quick question... does Diane-35 actually have the same contraceptive efficacy? Like, is there any chance of side effects when making the switch? Honestly, I have no clue what to do anymore