Did You Suffer a Pulmonary Embolism From Yaz?

Do you have unexplained chest pain or shortness of breath? Have you taken Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills? You may be at increased risk for pulmonary embolism, which is a life-threatening medical condition. These birth control pills have been shown to increase the risk of a lung embolism in otherwise healthy women.

What is Pulmonary Embolism?

A lung embolism occurs when blood clots that form in other areas of the body travel through the blood stream and become lodged blocking one or more arteries in the lungs. The lung embolism usually results from clots forming in the legs; however, clots can form anywhere in the body including the arms and eyes. This serious life-threatening condition may occur in otherwise healthy women with no medical condition or family history of blood clots. One-third of all people who develop a lung embolism do not survive the experience.

What Causes the Clots? What are the Symptoms?

The estrogen and the drospirenone in these pills cause the increased risk for a lung embolism. These pills may increase the clotting factors in the blood and cause serious blood clots in otherwise healthy women. Symptoms may include sudden shortness of breath, chest pain with deep breathing, eating or bending, and a cough may be bloody. Other symptoms that may indicate a lung embolism include lightheadedness, leg swelling, excessive sweating, and rapid or irregular heartbeat. Many women complain of numbness, migraines, weight loss, back pain, and depression and anxiety, which are all signs of a possible serious medical condition.

If you have experienced any of these symptoms, have lived through a lung embolism, and are taking Yaz or Yasmin or have taken either pill in the past, fill out the online form immediately and an experienced attorney will review your case and explain your rights. Do not let these bad drugs affect the rest of your life; fill out the form today. You have nothing to lose but your life.