Dangers Yaz Imposed by Big Pharma
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 extend from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.
Among the previous disputes surrounding Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the pills also include drospirenone, a component not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal published studies in August 2009 recording a higher 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 articles have been made available free online.
Any women that have been injured as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella may be eligible to an award. Many lawyers and legal aid agencies such as thelegaladvocate.com now provide assistance to anyone living with side effects and health issues as a direct result of using Yaz contraception. Now that more women across the country are coming forward and filing suit, the legal system is moving closer to offering justice for those who were misled by the birth control manufacturers and possibly their doctors.
