There have been many complaints against Yaz, Yasmin, its generic form Ocella and similar drospirenone based birth control pills. The prescription birth control Yaz has been associated to a number or serious health complications. In several cases Yaz has been linked to irreversible damage to a patient's health, and could even cause death.

Women who endure Yaz related injuries should:
•    Get medical care immediately and follow along with all prescribed treatments for the best chances of a full, speedy recovery.
•    Be sure to file a patient report with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the more reports issued against a medication the more likely the FDA will issue a recall on a drug, and could keep other women from suffering as well.
•    Consult with an experienced Yaz defective drug lawyer, to get expert advice on proceeding with a claim.

Yaz Issues & Complaints
There have been several health issues and complications that have developed with women after they have used the prescription contraceptive medication Yaz such as:
•    Blood clots
•    Breast lumps
•    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
•    Gallbladder disease
•    Heart attack
•    Hyperkalemia
•    Kidney disease
•    Liver disease
•    Pulmonary embolism (PE)
•    Stroke

All of these complications may become fatal if not treated immediately. In many cases certain Yaz side effects will require expensive treatments like surgery, physical therapy and certain lifestyle modifications (i.e. cutting out fat and sugars from a diet, exercising more often and cutting back on alcoholic beverages).

Yaz Controversy
Bayer HealthCare announced in 2009 that it was battling 129 separate lawsuits against severe Yaz side effects. Controversies that triggered the litigation included accusations against Bayer such as:
•    Overstated Yaz's uses
•    Failed to conduct adequate research to look into the side effects associated with Yaz
•    Failed to warn patients about Yaz side effects
•    Did not take Yaz off the market after it became aware of the potential death associated with taking Yaz

if you or a loved one have been injured or harmed as a result of taking Yaz birth control you should look into gaining compensation for your injuries and losses. Contact an experienced lawyer today.