Yaz Health Risks and Lawsuits
Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the oral contraceptives Yasmin or Yaz and its generic form 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 range from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.
Among the different controversies impending on Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the drugs also contain drospirenone, an element not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal released studies in August 2009 diplaying an increased risk of venous blood clots in young women taking drospirenone as opposed to those who used other oral contraceptives. In the same month, the FDA issued an unconnected advisory to Bayer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Yasmin, 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 on the web.
Little know birth control side effects such as SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia) and organ injury or failure (Gallbladder, Pancreas, Liver, Kidney) have also been reported as a result of using Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz. With the clinical studies available on the internet, it is more important than ever to arm yourself with knowledge before determining if a pharaceutical is right for you. Something as ever-present as ‘the pill’ can cause serious damage or even kill you if you are not mindful.
