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Yaz Birth Control Blood Clots

The Yaz birth control–blood clot link is essentially the same as that for all oral combination contraceptives (such as "the Pill"). The 'combination' aspect refers to the combination of hormones used — a progestin and an estrogen. A woman's risk of developing blood clots is increased by the use of any combined oral contraceptive, including Yaz birth control (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

Increased Risk of Blood Clots

A blood clot (or "thrombus") normally forms in a blood vessel such as a vein or an artery when it is damaged. The clot forms to help stop the bleeding and is a natural part of the healing process. A minor cut, for example, will often be followed by a blood clot at the site.

Yaz Birth Control Internal Blood Clots

Abnormal blood clots, on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous and quite harmful — even fatal. When a blood clot blocks normal circulation, it may cause symptoms such as swelling and pain at the affected area. If an internal blood clot breaks free from the place where it formed and travels through the circulatory system, it may block the flow of blood to the body’s vital organs. Yaz birth control increases the risk of internal blood clots forming and blocking the blood flow to vital organs including:

Heart, which can cause a yaz heart attack
lungs which can cause a yaz pulmonary embolism
brain, causing a yaz stroke

Do Not Use Yaz If You Smoke

Thus, a woman who takes Yaz birth control or any other combination contraceptive should not smoke — smoking significantly increases the likelihood of blood clots, and the use of both a combination birth control such as Yaz plus a smoking habit (particularly for women over 35 years old) significantly increases the risk of blood clots.

Signs and Symptoms of Blood Clots

If you are using Yaz birth control pills as your method of preventing pregnancy, you should learn the signs and symptoms of blood clots. Get emergency medical attention if you are taking Yaz and you experience:

a sudden change in your vision, such as double, blurred, or decreased vision (blood clots can form in the eyes)
sudden weakness or numbness of your arm, leg or face
pain that extends to your teeth or jaw, shoulder, arm, or back
sudden difficulty speaking or in understanding speech (aphasia)
a squeezing pain, pressure or fullness in the center of your chest
unexplained shortness of breath

If you experience any of the following Yaz birth control side effects, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible:

chronic dizziness or headache
your palms or soles are throbbing or feel like they're burning
your arm or leg is numb, swelling, or reddened

Don't Use Yaz If You Have

The makers of Yaz have included a long list of medical conditions in the section of the Yaz packaging entitled, "Who Shouldn't Take Yaz." These individuals include any woman who:

has or had kidney, liver, or adrenal disease
has or had treatment for a chronic condition such as chronic inflammatory disease or cardiovascular disease
is taking any of a long list of other medications, including long-term ibuprofen and diuretics

Get Legal Help for a Yaz Blood Clot

If you developed a blood clot while you were taking Yaz, or if your loved one died from a blood clot after taking Yaz birth control pills, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your losses. To schedule a consultation with a Yaz birth control attorney who will help you start your claim, please contact us today.

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