Yaz On Trial : Yaz Birth Control Lawsuit : Info on Yasmin & Ocella Side Effects

Many of our clients have suffered blood clot injuries after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. One of the most serious blood clot injuries is “deep vein thrombosis” – also known as “DVT” – which is when a blood clot forms in the veins, usually the legs. If not treated in time, a DVT can lead to other serious health problems such as a pulmonary embolism or a stroke. Part of the controversy surrounding Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella is that recent medical studies have found that the synthetic hormone contained in these birth control pills known as drospirenone is associated with a significantly higher risk of patients developing DVT and other related health problems.

Recently Baltimore’s local NBC news station ran a story about how hospitals and doctors are treating people who have been diagnosed with a DVT or related injuries:

NBC Baltimore (WBAL): Treating Deep Vein Thrombosis

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One of our clients, Susan Galinis, suffered a stroke after taking Yaz, and she is not alone. There are now multiple lawsuits filed by women and their families who suffered strokes after taking the birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella.

Although we sometimes hear about strokes in the news, many people don't know what a stroke really is. The vast majority of strokes are ischemic strokes, which occurs when the flow of blood to a part of the brain is interrupted or seriously reduced. This prevents oxygen and necessarily nutrients from getting to the brain causing brain cells to die, leading to a loss of brain function in the affected areas.

This disturbance in blood flow can be caused by obstruction of a blood vessel due to a blood clot. Medical studies have found that the hormone used in Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella known as drospirenone or drsp was associated with a substantially higher risk of venous thrombosis, a medical term for blood clots in the veins.

After having a stroke many women experience life altering side-effects such as loss of mobility and memory, as well as difficulty with speech and communication.

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We've spoken to many women who have developed blood clots after taking Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. Some of these women have been diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis or DVT, a medical term for blood clots found in the veins and most commonly in the legs. Other women have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism which means there is a blood clot or many clots blocking the lungs. Because a pulmonary embolism almost always occurs in conjunction with deep vein thrombosis, some doctors refer to the two conditions together as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

A pulmonary embolism or PE is when there is a blockage of the main arteries of the lungs. A PE can occur when a blood clot travels through the bloodstream and creates a blockage in the pulmonary artery. It's unusual to experience a solitary pulmonary embolism. In most cases, multiple clots are involved. The lung tissue served by each blocked artery is robbed of fuel and can die, which makes it more difficult for your lungs to provide oxygen to the rest of your body.

Immediate symptoms can range from shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing up blood, to collapse and even death. The Mayo Clinic reports that about one-third of people with an undiagnosed and untreated pulmonary embolism don't survive. When the condition is diagnosed and treated promptly, however, that number drops dramatically. Please contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain or a cough that produces bloody sputum.

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Many women are reporting that they developed blood clots after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. For those of you who may not know what a blood clot is, a blood clot is caused when blood hardens (coagulates) within a blood vessel in the body or in the heart. The problem is that blood clots can become dangerous, even life-threatening, if not treated immediately.

Part of the controversy surrounding Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella is that recent medical studies have found that drospirenone or drsp, the synthetic hormone in these birth control pills, is associated with a significantly higher risk of venous thrombosis (blood clots in the veins).

There are two main types of blood clot complications:

"Thrombosis" involves a clot that forms in a blood vessel and creates a blockage, obstructing the blood flow. A common form of this is known as deep venous thrombosis or DVT, when a blood clot occurs in the veins, usually in the legs.

"Embolism" involves a blood clot that forms in one part of the body, then frees itself and travels through the blood stream until it ends up getting stuck in a blood vessel in another part of the body, such as the lungs, heart, or brain.

Blood clots can cause other life-threatening health complications such as a Pulmonary Embolism or Stroke.

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