Yaz And Yasmin Blood Clots: Causes, Symptoms, And Potential Dangers
Women suffering from side effects after using these birth control pills have looked at their legal options including being part of a Yaz blood clot lawsuit. At the root of Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz blood clots lie the hormones estrogen and drospirenone (a synthetic progestin). Most women are well aware all oral contraceptives that contain estrogen pose a risk of abnormal clotting. It is a risk millions of healthy women are willing to assume. However, the latter of the two hormones – drospirenone – may pose an additional danger. Researchers have discovered that combining it with estrogen raises the risk of clotting 6.3-fold over non-usage (as published in the British Medical Journal in 2009).
Blood clots caused by Ocella, Yaz and Yasmin birth control side effects can cause several dangerous medical events. Some are potentially life-threatening. Below, you’ll discover how clots form in the first place as well as common symptoms that indicate a problem. We’ll also take a closer look at the serious side effects of Yasmin and Yaz blood clots.
How Blood Clots Form
Clotting is a normal process your body initiates to help repair damaged blood vessels. When an area of the venous wall becomes damaged, platelets within your blood are the first to arrive at the site. They help produce fibrin, which forms a net-like mesh over the damaged area. Part of your body’s clotting system also provides for the dissolution of the clots once the damage has been repaired.
When Yaz or Yasmin cause abnormal clotting, the thrombi (i.e. clots) often remain attached to the venous wall without being properly dissolved. When this happens, you might experience a number of symptoms, depending on the size and location of the clots.
Yaz/Yasmin Blood Clot Symptoms
Blood clots can form in superficial veins or deep veins. The former lie near the surface of your skin. The latter are buried more deeply among groups of muscles. Thrombi that are present in superficial veins might cause pain or a dull throbbing sensation. You may also notice redness and tenderness. Clots within your deep veins – a condition known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT – often manifest the same symptoms. That makes diagnosing them more difficult. Unfortunately, they are far more dangerous than clots in the superficial veins.
Conditions Caused By Yasmin/Yaz Blood Clots
To understand why DVT poses a danger, it’s worth reviewing how blood flows through your body. Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to your tissues and organs through a network of arteries. Once the oxygen is depleted, the blood is propelled back to your heart through a network of veins. It flows through the right side of your heart into your lungs to pick up more oxygen before circulating to your tissues and organs again.
With Yasmin and Yaz DVT, blood clots form along the deep venous wall. The surrounding muscles contract and squeeze the veins, thereby forcing blood back toward your heart and lungs. This constant squeezing activity can also cause clots to be jarred loose. If they become detached from the venous wall, they can be carried along with your bloodstream. Therein lies the danger.
Allowed to travel with your bloodstream, Yaz and Yasmin blood clots can migrate into your coronary, pulmonary, or internal carotid arteries. These arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to your heart, lungs, and brain, respectively. If a clot lodges within any of them and forms a large enough blockage, blood will be prevented from passing through. The connected tissue will begin to starve and in some cases, die.
Depending on which artery is affected, you might experience a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or stroke. Each of these events can cause persistent, debilitating side effects. If you are unable to receive treatment quickly enough, each of them can be potentially life-threatening.
Understanding The Dangers Of Blood Clots
While most women recognize the increased risk of abnormal clotting posed by Yaz and Yasmin, many remain unaware of the associated dangers. Blood clots can, by themselves, be a nuisance. However, the risks extend much further than many women realize. If you or someone you love has suffered blood clots, DVT, and other serious Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz side effects, now is the time to explore your legal rights. Contact a Yaz blood clot lawsuit lawyer to discuss whether you should file a claim against the manufacturer.
