Posts by Larry King

Aha... Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue—it’s probably just standard procedure since your body is busy trying to adjust to the hormones. I don't have any personal experience with this specific thing, though. You should probably give your gynecologist a call, but if I'm being totally blunt, I doubt they’ll suggest anything other than sticking with the pills. I mean, what else could they really say? They aren't going to tell you to just stop taking them mid-stream.

It’s totally standard—when I made the switch from Yasmin to Novynette, I didn't even get my period during that first month. Not a single drop. I actually called up my OB-GYN to double-check, and she told me it was completely normal; since the hormone levels are different, the thickness of the uterine lining shifts too, so the best move was just to start the next pack as scheduled. After that, my cycle came back, though it was way lighter than what I used to deal with on Yasmin.

Hey ladies, has anyone here actually found a tea, a tincture, or some kind of supplement that actually worked to smooth out the hormonal rollercoaster after coming off the pill? 🙂
For me, my last time quitting was basically like being stuck on a damn carnival ride—just non-stop ups and downs.

Yeah, I guess so—it’s my fourth day off, though things usually kick in earlier than this, so the delay felt a bit off...

Thanks, mostly. Feeling a little better now, I suppose. 😁

And as for that whole sugar thing... honestly, I haven't the slightest clue what you're talking about. 😢

So, I switched from Yasmin to Novynette last month. Because of that—long story short—I’ve officially finished my first pack.
I started taking them on the very first day of my period; at least, that's what my doctor told me to do.
Anyway, I'm currently in that seven-day break period, and there's absolutely nothing happening down there. I've been super disciplined about taking everything right on schedule, so pregnancy isn't even on the table.
Has anyone else dealt with their period potentially skipping during that first month after switching to a different pill?

I made it very clear that I don’t want anyone getting the wrong idea about my intentions here ☕

Look, everything—and I mean absolutely everything—available on the US market right now is considered low-dose because they all contain 0.035 mg of ethinyl estradiol or less. That includes something like Diane. I’m pointing this out because when people talk about how "mild" a pill is, they’re basing that entirely on the estrogen component.

Pills containing just 0.020 mg of ethinyl estradiol are what you'd call ultra-low-dose, since that’s essentially the absolute minimum amount of estrogen you can have without completely compromising the contraceptive effectiveness.

That’s exactly what I meant by "do your research." Just because Yaz has 0.020 mg of estrogen doesn't automatically make it the easiest pill to tolerate. It packs 3 mg of progestin, and honestly, that’s not a small amount at all.

Now, drospirenone—which is in both Yaz and Yasmin—is actually pretty cool and innovative because it acts as a diuretic, so you shouldn't deal with things like water retention, bloating, or weight gain—at least, that's the theory.
On top of that, drospirenone is a very potent antiandrogen.
So, my logic is this: if you aren't dealing with PCOS, acne, or irregular cycles and you just need birth control, why on earth would you take such a heavy-duty antiandrogen?

And no, I’m not getting my info from some random Google search—I get it from doctors in my family and my circle of friends. My own OB-GYN too, though I always look for a second opinion. At the end of the day, we're talking about my own health.
I actually switched from Yasmin to Novynette myself after looking into how drospirenone works. And hey, don't get mad at me—you don't need a PhD to put a little effort into researching something you're literally swallowing every single day.

I didn't write all this to play Mr. Doctor PhD or whatever; I wrote it because I think people should actually investigate and ask questions instead of just blindly following one person's opinion as if it were gospel.

And btw, if you check the FDA website, there’s an actual warning out there for Yaz users.

Look, I was just trying to be helpful by posting something—honestly, you don't need to be so snarky about it.🤷

And if you actually can't grasp the difference between 3 mg and 0.15 mg, then there’s really nothing more I can do for you.

If you’re looking for something newer or easier than Yaz, you should look at Novynette or Lindy 20.

Yasmin isn't any newer, and it certainly isn't "easier." Neither is Triquilar.
And let's be real—Yaz isn't easy either.

Don't get me wrong—I'm not trying to be difficult here—but ladies, please, do a little actual research. Stop blindly swallowing whatever someone tells you is the "easy way out" just because they said so. Yaz contains 3 mg of progesterone components. For comparison, Lindy has 0.020, and Novynette sits at 0.15.

I’m saying this with nothing but good intentions, mostly because I was just as clueless a few years back. I jumped on Yasmin before Yaz was even an option simply because people claimed it was the easiest route. Truth is, Yasmin is more than enough to handle a heavy case of PCOS. Back then, we had things like Logest, which has basically the same formula as Lindy.
The thing is, the expensive stuff is always what gets marketed and recommended. Yaz is easily the most expensive pill on the market. And you really think that makes it the easiest? 🙄

Not gonna happen, don't even worry about it 😉

Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d just dive right in and start taking them immediately—just watch your step for the first week or so and you should be fine.🤷

Thanks for getting back to me 😉

So, I’m currently on Yasmin, and lately, I’ve been doing a fair bit of scrolling through various forums—just seeing what everyone is talking about—and honestly, it blows my mind how many people are just mass-switching from Yasmin or Yaz. It’s also pretty obvious to me that options like Lindynette 20, Logest, or Novynette aren't even being discussed nearly as much...🙄

Of course, it all comes down to your hormone levels, but based on my own experience—and what most of my friends have told me—hardly anyone bothers with actual bloodwork these days. They just grab some Yasmin or Yaz and call it a day. It’s rare to find someone who actually takes the time to look at a patient's specific needs.

Actually, I’m leaning more toward Novynette myself; I think I might head over to the clinic in downtown Chicago sometime soon just to check things out...

If anyone here has actually made the switch from Yaz or Yasmin over to Novynette, I’d really appreciate your input. 😍

Correction, you can also go with Yasmina instead of Novynette.

It feels to me like Novynette is being dosed a bit lower...

So, I’m curious about anyone’s experience switching from Yasmina/Yaza to Logest/Lindynette...
Basically, the whole thing hinges on that different progesterone component—Yasmina uses drospirenone while Logest goes with gestodene... so I'm just wondering what kind of shifts I should actually be looking out for?
Also, has anyone else dealt with this specific brand acting up or being totally unreliable?
Thanks 😉