Serious Side Effects of Birth Control Pills
Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the oral contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. This is largely due to the increasing number of lawsuits being filed across the country where victims claim stroke and other serious health problems caused by taking Yasmin or Ocella. Yaz side effects run the gamut from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.
Among the other arguments impending on Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the pills also contain drospirenone, an ingredient not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal released studies in August 2009 exhibiting a higher risk of venous blood clots in adult females taking drospirenone as opposed to those who used other oral contraceptives. In the same month, the Food & Drug Administration issued an unconnected advisory to Bayer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Yaz, for using low-quality batches of drospirenone from a plant in Germany. For the benefit of public interest and well-being, these research studies have been made available free online.
Little know birth control side effects such as Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis and even death have also been reported as a result of using Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz. With the clinical studies available on online, it is more essential than ever to arm yourself with knowledge before deciding if a pharaceutical is right for you. Something as ubiquitous as ‘the pill’ can cause serious damage or even kill you if you are not mindful.
