"before taking yasmin i was taking ortho-tri-cyclin, and didn&#039;t realize what a nightmare that bc was until i actually switched. i&#039;m in such a good mood on yasmin (especially right before my period) compared to how i was on ortho-tri-cyclin. i have also lost 30 pounds since i got on this medication, but i am on wellbutrin which is known for weight loss and i also lift heavy weights 6 days a week and really changed up my diet after my first year of college. i put on a lot of weight during my freshman year (about 20 pounds) and after switching to this i weigh less than i ever did in high school!! but yasmin did not make me gain weight. i really recommend this bc, it helped me a lot and i feel back to my normal self since being on it"