Yaz, Yasmin and generic Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) are fourth generation combined-hormone contraceptives used to prevent pregnancy. They are also used to treat moderate acne and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). One concern for women using this birth control is the risk of developing a Yaz blood clot problem including a DVT, pulmonary embolism and clots that can develop in a vein in any part of the body. Serious side effects of Yaz which call for immediate medical attention include: sudden numbness, weakness, confusion, pain behind they eyes or problems with vision, speech or balance; heavy feeling or pain in chest, pain spreading to arm or shoulder, nausea or sweating; severe migraine headaches; pain in the calf, leg cramps, leg or foot swelling; shortness of breath, coughing up blood or sharp chest pain; stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice; bladder problems; high blood pressure; high cholesterol; depression or emotional changes or; a breast lump. Other, less serious side effects include decreased sex drive, weight gain and headaches.

Paying attention to any of the above mentioned side effects is crucial since Yaz has been linked to blood clots, heart attacks and strokes. Bayer Corporation began marketing Yaz in 2006. In 2008, the deceptive marketing campaign prompted the FDA to issue Bayer a warning letter which forced the company to correct its misleading TV commercials. The FDA criticized the ads for misleading women with false information that Yaz is an approved treatment for all types of acne, when it was only approved to treat moderate acne. The FDA also stated that the commercials implied that Yaz was approved to treat the symptoms of PMS, when it was only approved for the treatment of PMDD. Finally, and most importantly, the FDA criticized the ads for downplaying important side effect information, such as the association with the development of Yaz and blood clots.

By January of 2009, when the corrective Yaz ad campaign began to run, Yaz was already one of the most popular birth control pills on the market. Yaz contains a synthetic type of progestin, drospirenone. According to the FDA, drospirenone can lead to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood, in high risk patients. This condition can lead to serious heart and health problems. Recently, several lawsuits have been filed for women who have claimed to have suffered various ailments, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke. Yaz is also believed to have caused heart attacks and sudden deaths in young women.

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