Yasmin (also known as Yaz, drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and under the generic name Ocella) is a birth control pill developed and manufactured by Bayer, AG. Yasmin/YAZ is an oral contraceptive that works by disrupting a woman's natural menstrual cycle and providing a daily dose of hormones to regulate a new menstrual cycle.
Pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis are serious side effects linked to the birth control drug Yasmin/YAZ. The side effect reported by women using this fourth-generation contraceptive. Pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and ischemic strokes are some of the problems being associated with Yaz birth control.
Yasmin/Yaz side effects include and of the following:
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Gallbladder problems
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, stroke or heart attack while on the birth control drug Yasmin/YAZ, McIntyre Law is here to help.
