Period talk: Questions and advice
in Women's Health ·
I was taking Yasmin. At first, everything felt absolutely perfect... my period arrived right on schedule, lasted about three days, and I barely had any cramps at all—it was just great. But then, a few months in, things took a turn. My periods started lasting five or six days, they became much heavier, and incredibly painful. On top of that, I was dealing with daily headaches, and I actually developed cellulite out of nowhere within just two months. I even broke out in acne—which was such a nightmare because while I was on them, my skin had been totally clear! It was awful. I stopped taking them two months ago now, and I still haven't gotten my period back. I honestly don't get why everything was fine at the start and then suddenly went south, especially since my gynecologist basically gave me an ultimatum during my sixth month!