Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz Birth Control Allegedly Shown To Cause Serious Injuries
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Yasmin is the brand name for a birth control pill that is generically known as drospirenone. It is also a treatment for moderate acne and 
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women. It is produced by Bayer Healthcare. Bayer Healthcare also manufactures “Yaz” birth control pills. The main difference between Yaz and Yasmin is in the level of estrogen contained in each pill compared to the level of progestins.
Yasmin has brought Bayer Healthcare $487 million in sales in the US alone with $1.5 billion worldwide.
However, it has also been reportedly causing some serious side effects since the FDA approved its use in May 2001.
Studies have shown that Yasmin is more dangerous than its predecessor contraceptives containing progestins that are used to prevent pregnancy. Yasmin increases potassium levels to dangerously high levels, which can create some serious problems with regard to normal heart rhythms and other body functions related to salt and water balance. It also slows down blood flow which contributes to the forming of blood clots. When these blood clots travel to the lungs or the brain, they become serious strokes or pulmonary embolisms.
Recent news stories have confirmed this:
"The blockbuster birth control pill with benefits, Yaz was pitched as the choice for women desperate for relief from severe PMS and acne. But now, new independent studies have found that Yaz carries higher blood clotting risks than other leading birth control pills."
Yet, former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler has
stated that "Bayer violated its duties under FDA regulations and state law by selectively presenting data as to [blood clotting] events."
YAZ PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
Yaz birth control allegedly increases the risk of pulmonary embolism, the medical condition in which an artery in the lung (part of the body's pulmonary system) is blocked so the blood can't get through to the lung. All combined-hormone contraceptives (including Yaz birth control pills) increase a woman's likelihood of suffering a pulmonary embolism
Yaz Pulmonary Embolism Risk Is Based on the Blood Clot Risk
The makers of Yaz birth control, Bayer Corp., are aware of the pulmonary embolism risk associated with Yaz side effects. The estrogen in combined-hormone contraceptives such as Yaz and in other hormonal treatments increases the risk of blood clot formation. Blood clots are the most frequent cause of pulmonary embolisms; a pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot in the body breaks free from the site where it formed and travels to a lung.
Yaz and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz lawsuits, Yasmin lawsuits, Beyaz lawsuit and Ocella lawsuits are being reviewed for women throughout the United States who have suffered serious and potentially life-threatening blood clots, which may form in the deep veins of the legs, pelvis or arms.
Side effects of the popular birth control pills, which contain the new progestin drospirenone (
http://bit.ly/JbygD4), have been linked to an increased risk of health problems like deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke or sudden death from Yaz and Yasmin side effects.
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can result in blood cells blocking the vein entirely or breaking off and flossing to a vital artery. This posses a serious danger since the blockage of a vital artery can restrict blood flow to the heart, lungs or brain.
Financial compensation may be available through a Yaz or Yasmin deep vein thrombosis lawsuit for individuals who have suffered a blood clot injury, as the manufacturers allegedly failed to fully research the drugs or adequately warn about the increased risk when compared to some other oral birth control pills. To review a potential claim for yourself, a friend or family member, request a free consultation and case evaluation.
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