Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah and Gianvi Side Effects

Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah and Gianvi have been linked to serious, sometimes fatal side effects. Among these are the risk of blood clots which can cause deep vein thrombosis,  pulmonary embolism and stroke. Experts believe Yaz and Yasmin have a prothombotic effect due to the progestin drospirenone or drsp. Drsp is a diuretic which can cause an increase in potassium. Unsafe levels of potassium in the blood, also known as hyperkalemia, can disrupt heart rhythms and slow the flow of blood. This can lead to blood clotting.  Symptoms of hyperkalemia include nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness or tingling sensations. A simple blood test can determine whether you are suffering from hyperkalemia. Treatments for hyperkalemia include a reduced-potassium diet; I.V. glucose, insulin and calcium; sodium bicarbonate; and in some serious cases, dialysis.

Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah and Gianvi are marketed to reduce bloating and water retention. The diuretic effect of these birth control pills can lead to an unsafe loss of fluids or dehydration. If the body is dehydrated it is more likely to develop blood clots.  Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah and Gianvi blood clot side effects are more formally known as thrombosis. Thrombosis is the formation or presence of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel. If the thrombus breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream, it is a thromboembolism. The clot may plug a vessel in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain ( stroke), gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or leg.

Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah and Gianvi have also been linked to gallbladder disease, kidney failure and pancreatic cancer.   

If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), gallbladder disease / gallbladder removal or death after using Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah or Gianvi, contact the Yaz lawyers at Jackson Allen Williams, LLP now for a free Yaz lawsuit consultation.