Yaz Birth Control Side Effects

There have been very serious Yaz side effects reported in many women around the United States that have been using Yaz birth control. These include higher risks of blood clots such as Pulmonary Emboli and DVTs and also  Gallbladder problems.

Health Research advocate group, Public Citizen, has advocated that the FDA ban third generation contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol due to the lack of studies which examine its serious side effects. The fourth generation contraceptives known as Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella, use a combination of ethinyl estradiol and  the synthetic hormone drospirenone. The Public Citizen has stated that there would be no medical reason for someone to use a fourth generation oral contraceptive rather than older version, because there is no evidence for greater improvement of contraceptive outcomes.

Women without any history of blood clots or gallbladder issues have experienced these things as side effects of Yaz. The blood clots most often develop in the legs where they are referred to as a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).  However, blood clots could also develop in different areas of the body  including the eyes, pelvis, arm, head, and lungs. Typical symptoms of severe blood clots are, a sudden severe headache, crushing or very sharp chest pains ,unusual pains or swelling in the arms or legs, pains in the backd of thelower legs, or blurry or doubled vision.

These side effects of Yaz could increase based upon many risk and health factors. Women who are over 35, who smoke,  who are overweight, who are diabetic, or who have high levels of  the blood fats or cholesterol are at an increased risk for Yaz side effects.

Yaz Lawsuits

There are many women who have not had any history of clots or gallbladder problems who have now experienced these since taking Yaz. You may be entitled to financial compensation through a Yaz lawsuit if you or someone you love has taken Yaz and suffered from a:

• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Gallbladder Disease/Gallbladder Removal
• Sudden Death

If you or someone you love  has suffered any of these side effects from taking the oral contraceptive Yaz, please contact an experienced Yaz lawyer toll-free at 1-800-732-3070  or fill out the short contact form online. Because we work on a contingency basis, you can have peace of mind  knowing that you will pay absolutely nothing unless we recover on your behalf.