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Yaz Stroke

The prescription birth control medicines Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, and other related drugs produce increased levels of estrogen in the female body, which can lead to both heart attacks and strokes. Women are twice as likely to suffer a stroke as men because of their natural levels of estrogen combined with the increases that occur with the use of prescription oral contraceptives. Recent reports and allegations have suggested that women who are using Yaz and similar prescription birth control drugs are experience, among other things, strokes as a severe side effect. Lower estrogen pills are even capable of causing strokes in users.

Upon indication of a stroke symptom, it is essential that professional medical attention be received immediately. Any lapse in time before the initial symptoms and medical treatment can lead to severe, if not fatal, consequences. The greater the waiting period, the greater the amount of damage incurred by the brain. The majority of severe strokes and subsequent brain damage lead to death. The most common and indicative symptoms of a stroke include:

• Vomiting, diarrhea, and/or nausea

• Pain in the face and/or neck

• Sudden lack of energy, fatigue, and exhaustion

• Chest pains or tightness constricting breathing

• Numbness in the arms or legs

• Intense pain in the arms or legs

• Severe headaches

• Faster and/or irregular heartbeat

• Dizziness, loss of balance, difficulty walking

• Loss of vision in one or both eyes, blurry vision

• Loss of ability to speak and speech comprehension

When the brain and brain tissue begin losing oxygen and eventually cease to receive it, a stroke will take place. The brain’s tissue will quickly fail and die with the loss of blood flow, rendering the victim with a singular or many disabilities in normal function. A stroke will cause difficulty or disability in mobility and limb movement, as well as numbness, loss of sensation, respiratory difficulty, blurred vision, muted hearing, disabled balance, impeded speech and comprehension, and loss of bowel function.

As with most prescription medication, there are a variety of other mitigating factors that can intensify the side effects and contribute to greater injury or debilitation. With prescription birth control medication like Yaz, Yasmin, or related drugs, women who are over the age of 35, consistently use tobacco, alcohol, or other prescription or recreational drugs will be significantly more susceptible to strokes. Medical history also plays an important role in stroke prevention, as women with a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or heart disease will also have a greater chance of experiencing a stroke. Essentially, a healthy lifestyle is the greatest preventative measure a woman can take while using these prescription birth control drugs. However, that does not change the fact that each user will be subject to her own side effects based on the aforementioned factors.

If you believe that the use of Yaz, Yasmin, or a similar prescription birth control drug are responsible for a stroke suffered by yourself or a loved one, it is your obligation to seek out consultation about your options for compensation and further legal action. You have the right to receive compensation for medical treatment expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, further physician appointments and treatment, as well as for any pain and suffering experienced by you or your family. Users of Yaz and similar prescription birth control medication who have experienced serious side effects, including a stroke, can receive consultation at no cost from the Newsome Law Firm to help examine all of their options to ensure their best interests are met.