Yaz and Yasmin Alternatives Suggested
According to recommendations by the prominent consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, woman taking birth control pills should avoid Yaz and Yasmin, which have been linked to an increased risk of blood clots, and choose older alternatives with low-estrogen.
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The Yaz attorneys and Yasmin attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent women throughout the United States who have suffered severe injuries as a result of their use of the popular birth control pills, such as strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), gallbladder problems and wrongful death. However, many consumers remain unaware of the risks of Yaz and Yasmin, and the safer alternatives that may be available.
In its latest issue of their newsletter Worst Pills, Best Pills, the nonprofit consumer watchdog group released recommendations that women should avoid any oral contraceptives that contain the progestins drospirenone or desogestrel. The recommendation follows recent studies that showed users of the newer birth control pills containing the two progestins had a higher risk of blood clots, with little additional benefits.
Desogestrel is available in a wide variety of birth control pills. Drospirenone is a new form of progestin only available in Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceutical’s Yaz, Yasmin and Yasminelle oral contraceptives, as well as the generic Ocella. The unique progestin may cause the body to retain potassium, which can lead to hyperkalemia, increasing the risk of heart problems and other health issues.
Public Citizen points to two large new studies, which are also highlighted in hundreds of Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits filed throughout the country, that confirm users of birth control pills containing drospirenone face an increased risk of blood clots compared to women taking second-generation birth control pills.
In the report, Public Citizen recommends:
If you are taking an oral contraceptive that contains drospirenone or desogestrel, talk to your doctor about your birth control options. The safest alternatives are second generation pills that contain low-dose estrogen and levonorgestrel, norgestrel or norethindrone such as the combination levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, or the brand names LEVORA and TRIVORA.
YAZ AND YASMIN ATTORNEYS
The attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Yasmin and Yaz lawsuit claims as a result of the manufacturer’s failure to warn about the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening problems. Cases are being reviewed throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained. To speak with a Yaz or Yasmin attorney, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
