Yaz and Yasmin Side Effects Result in Lawsuit Filings

Fourth-generation drospirenone-based birth control methods Yaz, Yasmin, and the generic Ocella have been hit with several thousand Yaz lawsuits from women who have suffered from severe side effects of the medication since its launch in 2006. The Food and Drug Administration of the United States previously issued a warning to Bayer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Yaz and Yasmin, regarding its methods of advertisement for the products. TV and print ads claimed that Yaz and Yasmin were effective, safe birth control pills that came with the added bonus of helping to clear acne and deal with some of the more symptoms of PMS.

Some of the more serious side effects that women have been experiencing while on Yaz and Yasmin oral contraceptives include gallbladder disease, heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and even death. Less serious side effects can include decrease in sex drive, weight gain, vaginal discharge, headaches, yeast infections, spotting between periods, nausea, and vomiting. It is for these reasons and others that women have been filing lawsuits by the thousands against Bayer Pharmaceuticals and other manufacturers of drospirenone based birth control pills, hoping to seek compensation for hours of work missed, out-of-pocket medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other costs of these side effects.

As the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin are becoming more known worldwide, more and more women are filing lawsuits, some due to the fact that some of the conditions Yaz and Yasmin induce are chronic and can affect women for the rest of their lives or cause serious complications with their health. However, the Bayer healthcare corporation maintains that Yaz and Yasmin are safe and effective products and do not seem to have any plans to pull them from the market, despite mounting concerns for the safety of consumers and the possibility of putting million more lives at risk.

Yaz lawyers are evaluating cases all over the country from young women who have suffered permanent and life-threatening side effects of Yaz and Yasmin.  If you've been injured, understand your rights.