Posts by Carol Smith

I don’t use Yazoo, but I am on the pill and I smoke. Honestly, I haven't cut back at all. I stayed right where I was because I wouldn't call myself a heavy smoker or anything. A pack usually lasts me about three or four days—sometimes less, sometimes more. I actually brought this up with my gynecologist to see what he thought. He told me that smoking is bad for you regardless, but it wouldn't change how the pill works for me. I think it even says on that little insert you get inside the pill box (you know, the one with the instructions, ingredients, and all that stuff) that women over 35 shouldn't be smoking while taking them anyway.

Brenda Adams2, during my very first month on them, my period actually lasted way longer than usual. We’re talking almost ten days straight, but honestly, that was just that first month getting used to things.
jademaker48, those pills work wonders for me. It seriously drives me crazy when people claim they aren't effective just because they've been around forever and there are "newer" options out there. Like, what does the release date even have to do with how well they work? I've been taking them for a year and a half now and everything is perfect. Plus, the best part? Since I have a prescription, they don't cost me a dime.