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Yasmin® a popular form of birth control has been linked to some serious side effects. Yasmin®, a combined oral contraceptive, is composed of two active ingredients: ethinylestradiol and drospirenone. These are manufactured forms of two female sex hormones — estrogen and progesterone.

Yasmin® Blood Clot Risk

Yasmin® is known to increase the risk of blood clots. A blood clot is the coagulation of the blood to form a clot which then poses a risk by blocking arteries or veins. The type of clot formed and the damage caused depend upon where in the body the clot occurs.

Women over the age of 35 on Yasmin® and who smoke are at increased risk of blood clots.

The primary types of clots that can lead to serious damage in the body include:

• Pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot that occurs in a blood vessel supplying blood to the lungs. These occur more often in the elderly, in cancer patients, following an operation (abdominal surgery in particular), the obese, fractures to the pelvis or a leg, or during pregnancy or childbirth.
• Deep vein thrombosis, or a vein in the interior of the body. These clots can occur in the legs after a prolonged period of immobility, such as sitting on a plane or on a driving trip. When these clots travel to the lungs, they cause a pulmonary embolism.
• Blood clot in an artery, causing a heart attack or stroke.

Minor Side Effects of Yasmin®

Numerous minor side effects are known to result from taking Yasmin®. The following have occurred in more than one percent of women taking this medication.

These include:

• Headaches
• Decreased sex drive
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Breakthrough bleeding between menstrual periods
• Vaginal discharge
• Vaginal yeast infections
• Nausea and vomiting

Severe Side Effects of Taking Yasmin®

Because of more serious side effects of Yasmin®, in addition to blood clots, women with the following conditions should take Yasmin® with caution, or not take it at all:

• Women 35 years old and older
• Women with a close family member (parent, brother, or sister) who had a stroke caused by a blood clot or a heart attack before age 45
• Women with a close family member who has had venous thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism
• Obesity
• Smokers
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Women using a wheelchair (because they are immobilized for prolonged periods of time)
• Varicose veins
• Sickle cell disease
• Severe depression
• Migraines
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Liver disease
• Decreased kidney function
• Heart failure
• Gallstones
• Close family member who has had breast cancer

Risk Factors

Because of the increased risk of dangerous side effects, women who should not take Yasmin® include those who are or have:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Blood disorders that increase the risk of blood clots in the veins
• Hemolytic uremic syndrome
• Angina
• Heart valve disease
• Atrial fibrillation
• Hypertension
• High cholesterol
• Over 50 years old
• Kidney failure
• Serious liver disease
• Jaundice
• Porphyrias (type of blood disorder)

For more information about the potential side effects of this birth control pill, contact our Yasmin® lawyers today. We can help you if you believe you’ve been harmed by the birth control pill.