I used to only have my period for 5 days but now it's the full 7 days.”, For Birth Control: “Decided to give this birth control a try after my previous bc was discontinued. The only thing that it didn't help with was my period cramps. I have tried lots of different birth controls & this is the only one I have liked.”, For Birth Control: “Does anyone experience stomach pain and discomfort from their birth control? For one thing it did what it was supposed to do and regulated my period. All I feel when I have sex is friction. It feels like the birth control equivalent of randomly switching to crystal meth, except I'm pretty sure meth addicts I also experience lost of sex drive and dryness on Gianvi. After 3 weeks on Gianvi birth control pill I started to suffer from intense panic attacks like I’ve never had before which led me to become depressed. We had unprotected sex around 5 pm, and I hadn't taken my pill yet that day. I still get pimples here and there, but nothing like before. For Birth Control: “I started Gianvi after 3 months of using Yaz. Other than that, it did protect me from pregnancies.”, For Birth Control: “I took this birth control for about 4 months at first. While Gianvi has not completely eradicated my acne or PMDD, I am so happy to have found a birth control pill that works well for me.”, For Birth Control: “Started taking this birth control the second week in August. Specifically different side effects, mood swings, or it just not doing the same thing as Yaz in general. from Yaz to Gianvi (generic) Anyone?? Submit Close. I recently tried to go on it again because I totally had amnesia about how horrible I felt on it towards the end, but I have felt horrible irritable, anxious, and depressed since I started 3 weeks ago. I no longer feel sick on a daily basis which is insane and I also have so much energy!! While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners. Eating away at my face. I also have noticed I am very dry, which was never an issue before this pill. Now I can’t control it! Barr Web site. I'm on Yaz, well the generic, and I do have trouble losing weight but i haven't noticed any disoloration on my face. This drugs when taken, will be able to prevent the pregnancy. You name it. Maybe it was placebo affect bc the following months weren't necessarily as great but my PMDD was still WAY better. And a bonus is that my boobs have gotten a bit bigger too! Below are some of the highlights of that article: Yaz and Gianvi are rated by the FDA as therapeutic equivalents, and they can legally be substituted for each other. Wayne, NJ: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;2007 February. I started because I developed hormonal acne during my period but now I’m actually regretting starting the Gianvi!!! Regarding Gianvi (another Yaz generic), we have another article discussing the product and how it differs from Yaz: Are Yaz And Gianvi The Same? It is used to prevent ovulation and pregnancy. I’m back to Giavani which was fine for the longest amount of time.”, For Birth Control: “I was really worried about starting on Gianvi after reading all of these negative reviews. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, who is STD free. I guess if it comes down to it I will have to just suck it up, but for now I am hopeful there is another pill as good as YAZ but with a lower cost. " I was irritated at the smallest things, zero libido, it was an out of body experience. My acne cleared, which was a problem due to my PCOS, and my periods were finally regular. Birth Control Pill Won't Raise Depression Risk, Gianvi drospirenone 3 mg / ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg (b 257). nwr-Almost A Wifey, on June 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM Posted in Planning 0 8 . Oral dosage (YAZ monophasic formulation or generic equivalents, e.g., Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Vestura) Adult and Adolescent females 1 tablet (containing 3 mg drospirenone and 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol) PO once daily for 24 days, followed by 4 days of non-hormonal, inactive tablets PO once daily in the order directed on the pack. !”, For Birth Control: “I started taking Gianvi after the pharmacy said Vestura, another generic of Yaz was discontinued. I am on Gianvi, (generic version of Yaz) and I'm pretty good about taking my pill regularly. It was like a cloud lifted off my head. I also realized it decreased my sex drive, made me dry, and the white part of my eyes are yellow because of it.