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Yaz birth control subject of lawsuits over health problems

Discuss your Yaz claim with a leading birth control attorney.

Recent high-profile news has centered on Yaz birth control pills, some high-profile lawsuits, and Food and Drug Administration penalties against the makers of Yaz, the nation's most popular oral contraceptive.

In 2008, Yaz was preferred by 18 percent of the women taking oral birth control contraceptives, according to IMS Health's annual review of pharmaceutical sales.

Earlier this year, the FDA ordered Bayer Healthcare to correct its ads promoting Yaz's power to quell acne and cramps — and apologetic TV commercials now on the air address those concerns.

Several class action lawsuits targeted Yaz for containing hormones that boost potassium levels, which can be dangerous for some women.

Some of the side effects attributed to Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are:

  • Death
  • Blood clots in the legs (DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis)
  • Blood clots in the lungs (PE or Pulmonary Embolism)
  • Portal Vein Thrombosis and blood clots in other veins
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Gall bladder complications requiring surgery

    If you have experienced serious side effects after taking Yaz, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.

    A lawyer with experience in birth control litigation can help evaluate your claim.

    Many women around the country have suffered from life-threatening pulmonary embolisms related to Yaz but are unaware they have a right to seek monetary compensation by filing a claim against Bayer.

    For a free no-obligation case review of your possible Yaz lawsuit, please complete the form below. A representative of our firm will be in touch shortly.

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