Yaz®/Yasmin®

The popular birth control pills Yaz® and Yasmin® have been linked to a number of potentially life-threatening side effects, including blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. If you or someone you love has suffered a serious side effect while taking one of these birth control pills, you may be eligible to seek compensation. To schedule a free review of your case, contact the Yaz® lawyers at Flood Law Group today.

Yaz®/Yasmin® Drug Information

Yaz®, Yasmin® (Ocella) belong to a group of birth control pills that contain the hormone, d rospirenone. They are among the most commonly prescribed oral contraceptives today. But, like all birth control pills, these come with a range of possible side effects, ranging from minor to severe.

Women who are given a Yaz®, Yasmin® or Ocella prescription should tell their doctors if they have any of the following conditions before taking the birth control pills:

• High blood pressure, varicose veins
• High cholesterol
• Thyroid problems
• History of depression
• Gallbladder disease
• Diabetes
• History of seizures of epilepsy
• Tuberculosis
• History of fibrocystic breast disease
• History of blood clots
• History of heart attack or stroke

Women who have kidney, liver or adrenal disease should not take Yaz®, because it can increase their risk for heart attack and other complications. Women who are pregnant should not take Yaz®, Yasmin or Ocella.

Yaz®/Yasmin® Side Effects

Among the more common, non-life threatening side effects of these birth control pills are mild nausea, breast tenderness, skin discoloration, hair loss, changes in appetite or weight, changes in menstrual cycle and decreased sex drive.

Women taking Yaz®, Yasmin® or Ocella should be aware of the more dangerous side effects associated with these drugs. It has been reported that taking a d rospirenone-containing birth control can increase a woman's risk of the following conditions:

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Pulmonary embolism
• Blood clots
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Death
• Gallbladder problems

The drug labels have been changed to include safety warnings about the risk of blood clots. According to the drug labels, women taking birth control pills that contain the hormone d rospirenone may have an increased risk for developing blood clots than those taking other birth control pills.

Contact the Flood Law Group

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious side effect of while taking Yaz®, Yasmin® or Ocella, you may be eligible for financial compensation. The attorneys at Flood Law Group represent women who have suffered blood clots, DVT, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke and/or gallbladder problems. We also represent the family members of individuals who have died from one of these conditions. To learn more, please schedule a free consultation with an attorney at our firm today.