"i have been on pretty much every birth control pill out there, all with side effects that were serious enough for me to have to go off of them. i started taking yasmin and for the first time i had no break through bleeding, no side effects. i was on it for about two years when i decided to go off of it to have a baby. i used a back up method for about 6 months and then tried to get pregnant. one night, one try and i was pregnant. so i think it works well at preventing pregnancy! when the time came to go back on the pill i was concerned i wouldn&#039;t be able to get it because of all the stuff i&#039;ve been hearing. my doctor said that there are increased risks but that the risks are minimal, especially given that i&#039;m under 35 and don&#039;t smoke."