Yaz Heart Attack

An increased risk of a heart attack has recently been linked to women using Yaz birth control. If you are currently taking Yaz birth control, then it is important that you understand that you are at a higher risk for a Yaz heart attack. Yaz oral contraceptive has been on the shelves since 2006 but it was only recently that the FDA placed a warning on the product to inform women of the connection to heart attack and other serious health conditions.

Bayer Pharmaceuticals have been scrutinized for the misinformation and misguidance of their product which has resulted in a number of lawsuits across the United States. If you or someone you love has taken Yaz birth control and have suffered from a heart attack or any other complication, then it is important that you seek legal representation to obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Contact our firm for a free consultation with an experienced Yaz birth control lawyer at 1-800-774-0757.

Yaz DRSP Heart Attack

One on the biggest concerns surrounding Yaz birth control is the synthetic hormone drospirenone which has been directly linked to the formation of blood clots.  DRSP, which is present in Yaz birth control, can increase the level of potassium in your body and also dehydrates the body, causing your blood to thicken as a result. When your blood thickens, clots can form. A blood clot can form anywhere in your body. However, it has the potential to travel through the blood system and lodge in your heart, your brain or your lungs. If a blood clot forms in your heart, it can block off the oxygen and thus a heart attack can occur.

Yaz Heart Attack Risks

It is important to understand that if you are taking Yaz birth control, you are automatically at a higher risk of a Yaz heart attack. However, women in the following categories are placed in an even higher risk category for Yaz related heart attack and heart failure:

• If you are over the age of 35
• If you smoke more than 15 cigarettes per day
• If you have diabetes
• If you have a high level of cholesterol or fat or high blood pressure

Yaz Heart Attack Warnings

If you are taking Yaz birth control, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the signs of a heart attack including:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Cold sweat
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Numbness or pain in another area of the body including the arms, back, neck or stomach
• Light-headedness or dizziness

Yaz Heart Attack Lawyer

Because Bayer Pharmaceuticals did not correctly warn women of the serious Yaz heart attack connection, many women have suffered a serious and often fatal heart attack. If you have been impacted by the misguidance and misinformation of Bayer Pharmaceuticals and have suffered the serious Yaz side effects, then may be eligible for financial compensation.

Pearson, Randall & Schumacher P.A. has a history of working with high quality legal teams throughout the United States, who together have taken on a wide variety of causes against corporations producing defective and harmful medical products such as Yaz birth control. Please call 612-767-7500, or Toll Free at 1-800-774-0757, or e-mail attorneys@prslegal.com to consult with one of us about your Yaz lawsuit.