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Strokes Caused By Yaz

YAZ, Yasmin, Ocellla Litigation Attorneys -Side Effect - STROKES

The birth control litigation attorneys at the Brandi Law Firm are representing women who have had long-term and life-threatening side effects after using the birth control pill Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella.

The key ingredient in Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella is a synthetic variation of progestin called drospirenone. Drospierenone increases potassium in the blood, leading to an increased risk for blood clots leading to stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and even death.

The FDA has received reports that Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella have caused strokes in women taking these birth control pills.

A stroke occurs when the blood flowing to the brain is interrupted, or severely reduced. When the brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die.

Stroke symptoms include:

  • Trouble with walking,
  • Trouble with speaking,
  • Paralysis or numbness on one side of the body,
  • Trouble seeing,
  • A sudden, severe headache accompanied by stiffness and acute pains.

Yaz side effects reported by women using this fourth-generation contraceptive can be serious. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic stroke (caused by blockage) and hemorrhagic stroke (caused by bleeding). Young women who are otherwise healthy and have no risk factors for stroke have experienced life threatening and life changing events after or during their use of Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella. After having a stroke many young women are faced with life-changing disabilities including: permanent loss of movement, difficulty communicating, and permanent loss of brain functions.

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If you or a loved one suffered a stroke after taking Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella please contact the Brandi Law Firm for a no-obligation, free consultation.
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