I've taken quite a few different types of birth control, and different types of birth control pills. Before I had my kids I couldn't take the pill because no matter what I tried I had a different type of side effect. Ranging from mood swings, to stomach cramps (not pms, but actualy up in my stomach) and weight gain too. But after having my son I tried Yasmin, and so far (6 months later) not one bad side effect. Unfortunately what works for one woman won't work the same for another. I agree with everything Amanda just said, your gf should go talk to her doctor asap. There isn't anything wrong with her taking a list of a few types of low dose birth control options she's heard of and just asking the doctor's opinion.

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