Yaz | Yasmin | Ocella and Stroke

Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have been linked to the risk of blood clots which can cause strokes. Experts believe Yaz and Yasmin have a prothombotic effect due to the progestin drospirenone or drsp. Drsp is a potassium-sparing diuretic which can cause an increase in potassium. Unsafe levels of potassium in the blood, also known as hyperkalemia, can disrupt heart rhythms and slow the flow of blood. This can lead to blood clotting.

A blood clot in a blood vessel are called thrombus. If the thrombus breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream, it is a thromboembolism. The clot may plug a vessel in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain (stroke), gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or leg.

The following symptoms may indicate that you are suffering from a stroke caused by Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella:

• Trouble with walking - dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Trouble with speaking - slurring or trouble coming up with words (aphasia)
• Paralysis or numbness on one side of the body
• Trouble with seeing - blurred, blackened or double vision
• Sudden, severe headache

If you suffer from these symptoms, you should report them to your doctor immediately. Tests to determine if you are having or previously suffered a stroke include:

• Carotid ultrasound
• CT Scan
• Arteriography
• MRI
• Echocardiography

Treatment for Stroke:

Prompt treatment of a stroke is important. The type of treatment you will receive depends on the type of stroke you suffered. If you suffer an ischemic stroke, doctors need to immediately restore blood flow to your brain. They may accomplish this with medication or surgery. If you suffer a hemorrhagic stroke, treatment is designed to keep you from suffering additional strokes. Treatment would usually include surgery--either aneurysm clipping or arteriovenous malformation (AVM) removal.

Risk Factors for Stroke:

Birth control pills are known risk factor for blood clotting disorders including Stroke . However, the risk is increased with the use of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella due to the progestin drosperinone (drsp). Drsp functions as a diuretic with thickens the blood possibly causing heart rhythm disturbances and blood clots.

Women who have taken these birth control pills and suffered strokes are filing lawsuits against Bayer and related entities for their injuries. Most of the lawsuits are being consolidated in the federal court in Southern Illinois or in Pennsylvania and California state courts. The attorneys at the Allen Law Firm are evaluating claims on behalf of individuals throughout the United States who were prescribed Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella and suffered serious side effects including strokes or death. If you would like to know if you qualify to file a lawsuit from your Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella injury, contact an attorney today for a free consultation.