Thousands of women have filed a lawsuit complaining that Yaz gallbladder disease developed as a result of taking the birth control pills. There have been claims that the hormones in these birth control pills increase cholesterol levels in the bile and decrease gallbladder movement resulting in gallstone formation. Individuals with Yaz or Yasmin related gallbladder disease are interested in each new Yasmin lawsuit update. Even those who have not personally been effected are still interested because they may find they have questions left unanswered.
The gallbladder is an organ near the liver. It is pear shaped and serves as a storage center for extra bile so that the body is able to better absorb fats. The most common treatment for individuals diagnosed with Yaz or Yasmin gallbladder disease is surgery to remove the gallbladder called a cholecystectomy. This procedure is most commonly done as a laparoscopic surgery which is minimally invasive, and most patients are allowed to return home the same day. Certain individuals are at higher risk for complications arising from surgery. These risk factors include: smoking, obesity, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary diseases, pregnancy, and the use of certain drugs. Surgical risks should be thoroughly discussed with your physician prior to surgery. In rare cases perforation of the bowel or liver may occur during the surgery. Some patients experience pain in the shoulder and chest following the surgery.
Yaz and Yasmin both contain the hormones drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, and they are manufactured and marketed by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. Drospirenone is a synthetic progestin and ethinyl estradiol a synthetic estrogen which when used in combination is intended to prevent pregnancy. The FDA has approved these drugs for the prevention of pregnancy, treatment of moderate acne, and for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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