Yaz is a popular oral contraceptive pill that is taken by millions of women around the world every year. As of late, Yasmin has been associated with certain serious Yaz side effects and possibly life-threatening injuries. Women taking Yasmin, or its generic form Ocella, have reportedly suffered gallbladder disease, blood clots, among other serious health problems. And adding to the already mounting scrutiny, the Food & Drug Administration has sanctioned the makers of Yaz and Yasmin for misleading television commercials that did not properly informing consumers involving the health conditions the contraceptiions were meant to treat.
Among the previous arguments surrounding Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the contraceptives also include drospirenone, an ingredient not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal published studies in August 2009 recording an increased risk of venous blood clots in young women taking drospirenone as opposed to those who took other oral contraceptives. In that same month, the FDA issued an uncorrelated cautionary letter 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.
Any women that have been hurt as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella may be entitled to compensation. Many lawyers and legal aid agencies such as thelegaladvocate.com now provide assistance to anyone experiencing side effects and health issues as a direct result of using Yasmin contraception. Now that more adult females across the United States are coming forward and filing lawsuits, the legal system is moving closer to providing justice for those who were misled by the birth control manufacturers and possibly their doctors.
