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Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 14 2008 at 8:29 PM Sarah (Login Sarah_8500)
I've been taking Tricyclen for about 7 months now and I did notice an increase in the first couple of months, however it didn't really last. I think I'm still a bit bigger than when I wasnt taking the pill but not as big as the first few months. I thought Tricyclen was one of the stronger birth control pills but I've been noticing that alot of ladies are getting results from yasmin. Just wondering which ladies on here have had good results from Yasmin or Ortho Tricyclen.
Sarah
Hopeful88
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 14 2008, 8:54 PM
I've only taken Diane-25 and that is supposed to be the strongest of all but I had no breast changes from it. However, you are correct that alot of ladies have reported changes from taking Yasmin.
Louise
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 14 2008, 9:49 PM
Think it may depend on your hormonal state to start with, Yasmin and Dianette (Diane 35) both have androgen blockers but Dianette is very strong and has the worst risks so it's onl licensed for treating hormonal problems. If your hormones are balance to start with you get all the side-effects but if they're not you tend to benefit. The men who take Dianette for a chemical sex change seem to be getting boobs from it! I know Kieyah grew a lot from ortho-tricyclen. I'm thinking of trying Yasmin next but would really like to pluck up the courage to ask the doctor which would be best for boob growth.
Egg
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 15 2008, 12:58 AM
I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Been using it for two years but I didn't see any growth.
boo
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 6:52 AM
i've been using yasmin for 4 years now, when i first used it i noticed breast growth, but it stopped after about 4 months. the growth did stay though.
chocogirl
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 4:38 PM
I am on the third packet of yasmin and I am fuller ,rounder and heavier than ever.The last 2 days I feel like I am growing.Yasmin has definitely attributed to my growth ,but still I started massages and soya milk 1month before starting the pills and had seen growth so I can't tell for sure if only yasmin did the job.
kieyah
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 7:55 PM
yes I had growth on ortho tricyclene but that was way back when I was 19-20. so no way to be sure it all came only from that and not just natural. And it didn't happen overnight either, so I could have just been natrual growth. A few months ago I tried yasmin for 3 months, can't say that it made any growth, also didn't help my other issues (which were my reason for taking it) and so now I am back to trying ortho again. There are about 3 different kinds of ortho. I am taking ortho tricyclene (spelling?), not the new low dose one in case anyone is wondering.
Also note my hormones are a bit out of wack for a few years now so that may have some barring into wether or not something does or doesn't make someone grow.
celeste738
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 17 2008, 5:22 AM
I have done some research on this topic and found that Yasmin contains the progesterone Drospirenone which is a (weak) anti-androgen. Ortho-tricyclen contains norgestimate which is a different kind of progesterone and doesn't have anti-androgenic properties. Thus I'd think that Yasmin would be better for BE than ortho-tricyclen. I am going to try to switch myself!
Louise
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 17 2008, 5:55 AM
I contacted someone at a pharmacology professional body about this and it's so variable depending on how your body reacts to it that it's probably more a matter of the person than what they're taking especially in terms of response to progesterone. Most of the BCPs contain 30-35mg estrogen. The anti androgen you only need to combat things like body hair and acne if you have a hormonal imbalance.
jC
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 4 2008, 9:42 AM
Hi, this is an old thread, but just wanted to input my experience.
I've been on Depo Provera, some BCP (I can't remember), Levlen, Levora, and now Yasmin! This is in the course of about 5 years, the same length of time I've been on my NBE quest.
Yasmin - 3 months so far; absolutely no difference in breasts; cleared up my acne! =)
I suggest not to mention you want to Yasmin for breast growth if your health insurance is an HMO.
I am Korean, 19 years old, 5 feet small, athletic build.
tinacker
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 4 2008, 11:34 AM
I have just order Yasmin. I'm low in progesterone and have hormonal acne problems. I was thinking that it might help me out with this problem as well ass prevent pregnancy. And from what I've read here and on other sites that people have grown from it (of course like we all say depends on the person). Anyways, I am taking Wonderup, think I am finally seeing a noticeable but will have to confirm that in a few days. I am hoping that the combination will balance my hormones considering that both contain progesterone, anyone have any more suggestions. I have also been looking into vitex too, but don't want to do that if I am going to start yasmin.
ccgirl
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 5 2008, 2:45 PM
Am on my second month of use of Tri-cyclen lo. So far, no significant changes. Does feel fuller however when measured, no difference. Did improve skin quality. I'll keep updated on the status of it.
Redqueen13
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 9 2008, 5:39 PM
Thought I'd let everyone know, I found Yasmin on the wikipedia page where they showed an external link called "Yasmin Survivors Forum". Seems a lot of people have had bad side affects (sure, lots of people have had bad side affects from many different types of bcp, but others I think, are a bit more notorious.) Always good to know the potential side affects of anything you take. I personally went off ortho-tri cyclen because I felt it made me more moody and slightly more paranoid about my boyfriend.. although admittedly the relationship was newer then.)
Anyways... I don't want to rain on anyways parade, however I'd feel bad if I didn't disclose what I found.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drospirenone
under external links, very bottom of the page "yasmin survivors forum"
Halome
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 10 2008, 12:03 PM
Eh, lots of people have bad experiences with various birth controls. it's said a billion times, just cause one works well for one person, doesn't mean it will for the next. I loved Yazmin when I was on it, but it's what worked for my body.
The "survivor forum" is just proof that those hormones didn't work for those girls.
Vicky34A
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1 year on Yasmin
August 10 2008, 9:32 PM
I've been on Yasmin for about a year now, it was prescribed to make my periods regular. At first I could notice fuller breasts, but now not only have they shrunk back, but have become smaller and lifeless like never before! I can't understand.
March 14 2008 at 8:29 PM Sarah (Login Sarah_8500)
I've been taking Tricyclen for about 7 months now and I did notice an increase in the first couple of months, however it didn't really last. I think I'm still a bit bigger than when I wasnt taking the pill but not as big as the first few months. I thought Tricyclen was one of the stronger birth control pills but I've been noticing that alot of ladies are getting results from yasmin. Just wondering which ladies on here have had good results from Yasmin or Ortho Tricyclen.
Sarah
Hopeful88
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SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 14 2008, 8:54 PM
I've only taken Diane-25 and that is supposed to be the strongest of all but I had no breast changes from it. However, you are correct that alot of ladies have reported changes from taking Yasmin.
Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 14 2008, 9:49 PM
Think it may depend on your hormonal state to start with, Yasmin and Dianette (Diane 35) both have androgen blockers but Dianette is very strong and has the worst risks so it's onl licensed for treating hormonal problems. If your hormones are balance to start with you get all the side-effects but if they're not you tend to benefit. The men who take Dianette for a chemical sex change seem to be getting boobs from it! I know Kieyah grew a lot from ortho-tricyclen. I'm thinking of trying Yasmin next but would really like to pluck up the courage to ask the doctor which would be best for boob growth.
Egg
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SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 15 2008, 12:58 AM
I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Been using it for two years but I didn't see any growth.
boo
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Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 6:52 AM
i've been using yasmin for 4 years now, when i first used it i noticed breast growth, but it stopped after about 4 months. the growth did stay though.
chocogirl
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SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 4:38 PM
I am on the third packet of yasmin and I am fuller ,rounder and heavier than ever.The last 2 days I feel like I am growing.Yasmin has definitely attributed to my growth ,but still I started massages and soya milk 1month before starting the pills and had seen growth so I can't tell for sure if only yasmin did the job.
kieyah
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SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 16 2008, 7:55 PM
yes I had growth on ortho tricyclene but that was way back when I was 19-20. so no way to be sure it all came only from that and not just natural. And it didn't happen overnight either, so I could have just been natrual growth. A few months ago I tried yasmin for 3 months, can't say that it made any growth, also didn't help my other issues (which were my reason for taking it) and so now I am back to trying ortho again. There are about 3 different kinds of ortho. I am taking ortho tricyclene (spelling?), not the new low dose one in case anyone is wondering.
Also note my hormones are a bit out of wack for a few years now so that may have some barring into wether or not something does or doesn't make someone grow.
celeste738
(Login celeste738)
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 17 2008, 5:22 AM
I have done some research on this topic and found that Yasmin contains the progesterone Drospirenone which is a (weak) anti-androgen. Ortho-tricyclen contains norgestimate which is a different kind of progesterone and doesn't have anti-androgenic properties. Thus I'd think that Yasmin would be better for BE than ortho-tricyclen. I am going to try to switch myself!
Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
March 17 2008, 5:55 AM
I contacted someone at a pharmacology professional body about this and it's so variable depending on how your body reacts to it that it's probably more a matter of the person than what they're taking especially in terms of response to progesterone. Most of the BCPs contain 30-35mg estrogen. The anti androgen you only need to combat things like body hair and acne if you have a hormonal imbalance.
jC
(Login noktrnlcrechur)
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 4 2008, 9:42 AM
Hi, this is an old thread, but just wanted to input my experience.
I've been on Depo Provera, some BCP (I can't remember), Levlen, Levora, and now Yasmin! This is in the course of about 5 years, the same length of time I've been on my NBE quest.
Yasmin - 3 months so far; absolutely no difference in breasts; cleared up my acne! =)
I suggest not to mention you want to Yasmin for breast growth if your health insurance is an HMO.
I am Korean, 19 years old, 5 feet small, athletic build.
tinacker
(Login tinacker)
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 4 2008, 11:34 AM
I have just order Yasmin. I'm low in progesterone and have hormonal acne problems. I was thinking that it might help me out with this problem as well ass prevent pregnancy. And from what I've read here and on other sites that people have grown from it (of course like we all say depends on the person). Anyways, I am taking Wonderup, think I am finally seeing a noticeable but will have to confirm that in a few days. I am hoping that the combination will balance my hormones considering that both contain progesterone, anyone have any more suggestions. I have also been looking into vitex too, but don't want to do that if I am going to start yasmin.
ccgirl
(Login ccgirl)
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 5 2008, 2:45 PM
Am on my second month of use of Tri-cyclen lo. So far, no significant changes. Does feel fuller however when measured, no difference. Did improve skin quality. I'll keep updated on the status of it.
Redqueen13
(Login Redqueen13)
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 9 2008, 5:39 PM
Thought I'd let everyone know, I found Yasmin on the wikipedia page where they showed an external link called "Yasmin Survivors Forum". Seems a lot of people have had bad side affects (sure, lots of people have had bad side affects from many different types of bcp, but others I think, are a bit more notorious.) Always good to know the potential side affects of anything you take. I personally went off ortho-tri cyclen because I felt it made me more moody and slightly more paranoid about my boyfriend.. although admittedly the relationship was newer then.)
Anyways... I don't want to rain on anyways parade, however I'd feel bad if I didn't disclose what I found.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drospirenone
under external links, very bottom of the page "yasmin survivors forum"
Halome
(Login Halome)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Yasmin or Tricyclen?
August 10 2008, 12:03 PM
Eh, lots of people have bad experiences with various birth controls. it's said a billion times, just cause one works well for one person, doesn't mean it will for the next. I loved Yazmin when I was on it, but it's what worked for my body.
The "survivor forum" is just proof that those hormones didn't work for those girls.
Vicky34A
(Login Vicky34A)
1 year on Yasmin
August 10 2008, 9:32 PM
I've been on Yasmin for about a year now, it was prescribed to make my periods regular. At first I could notice fuller breasts, but now not only have they shrunk back, but have become smaller and lifeless like never before! I can't understand.