FDA Study Concludes That Yaz, Yazmin Increase Blood Clot Risk

Fourth generation oral contraceptives like Yaz and Yasmin are supposed to offer protection from pregnancy without many of the unpleasant side effects of older versions of birth control pills. Yaz, Yasmin and other contraceptive drugs containing a synthetic hormone called drospirenone are just as effective as older Pills for preventing pregnancy, but are less likely to cause weight gain, water retention and acne.
They may also lower the risk of ectopic pregnancy, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, and noncancerous breast cysts or lumps. However, these drugs have their own problems.

Previous studies have linked drospirenone to gall bladder disease. And now, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) says that a woman has a 75 percent greater chance of experiencing a blood clot while taking Yaz than a woman taking a birth control pill without drospirenone.

Houston dangerous drugs attorney Kay Van Wey advises women who take Yaz or Yasmin to be aware of the symptoms of venous thrombosis. Venous thromboembolisms are blood clots that are embedded in the deep veins of the leg or pelvis. The clot blocks circulation and can cause painful swelling. If the clot breaks loose, it can travel to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a dangerous condition that affects breathing and may cause death.

Signs of venous thrombosis caused by Yaz or Yasmin include:

Gradually worsening pain in the leg
The pain worsens when the foot or leg is bent
Swelling in the leg
Skin appears red, bluish or white
Skin is warm to the touch
Leg cramps that get worse or only become noticeable at night
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing
Loss of consciousness

More than one-third of patients with venous thrombosis do not experience symptoms.

The FDA examined the medical histories of more than 800,000 U.S. women taking oral contraceptives between 2001 and 2007. They compared the medical records of women taking pills containing drospirenone with the records of women taking pills with levonorgestrel, an older form of birth control.
They found that approximately 10 out of every 10,000 women taking drospirenone-containing contraceptives suffered from blood clots.

The FDA says that it has not made a final decision on the safety of drugs like Yaz, but the agency will hold a meeting with its scientific advisers on December 8 to discuss its concerns.

If you or someone you love has suffered a blood clot while taking oral contraceptives, it is important that you discuss your injury with a Houston dangerous drugs attorney. Kay Van Wey fights for the rights of those who are injured by unsafe prescription drugs. She has written a book to advise you of your rights.

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