YAZ Birth Control

If you have suffered a personal injury as a result of the dangerous drug YAZ Birth Control, you may be eligble for compensation and should contact an attorney who specializes in product liability litigation and dangerous drug litigation against pharmaceutical companies.

YAZ Birth Control Warnings

There are numerous warnings associated with the use of YAZ including, but not limited to, venous and arterial thrombotic and thromboembolic events (such as myocardial infarction, thromboembolism, stroke), hepatic neoplasia, gallbladder disease, and hypertension.

YAZ has additional risks because it contains the progestin, drospirenone. Drospirenone has antimineraloco rticoid properties which can lead to hyperkalemia in high risk patients, which may result in potentially serious heart and health problems. Women taking YAZ must be concerned about the drug interactions that could increase potassium, in addition to the drug interactions common to all combination oral contraceptives. This additional risk is described in the bolded WARNINGS section of YAZ's PI.

YAZ Birth Control Side Effects

• sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

• a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;

• stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

• a breast lump; or

• symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

Less serious Yaz side effects may include:

• breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;

• freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, or loss of scalp hair;

• changes in weight or appetite, swelling of your hands or feet;

• problems with contact lenses;

• vaginal itching or discharge; or

• changes in your menstrual periods