According to a recent ABC news story a popular birth control pill may result in death for young, healthy patients. One particular woman claims she took Yaz birth control pills and almost died. Her legs began hurting at work, then she had trouble breathing. Her heart stopped for four minutes, resulting from massive blood clots in her lungs. She fell into a coma, then woke up blind. All birth control pills have some risk, as 2-4 women per 10,000 suffer blood clots, which may lead to death. Yaz promoted itself as a pill that would erase the painful, irritating symptoms of PMS. The Food and Drug Administration responded by forcing Yaz to correct their commercials to say their birth control was not effective for common PMS. The company denied any allegations of wrongdoing, and millions of women were already using Yaz. They continued to claim their pill was just as safe as other birth control pills, however independent studies said they have a risk of experiencing problems 2-3 times higher than other pills. According to ABC News, many women have filed lawsuits against the company and the FDA has reopened the case concerning Yaz’s safety.

As an Yaz injury lawyer, I hope that nobody else is harmed by using Yaz. My thoughts are with those who sustained painful symptoms. If you or a loved one believe you were harmed, discuss your case with a Washington DC personal injury attorney who can review your Yaz injury lawsuit, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your personal injury case. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the legal processes associated with your case in order to help ensure the best possible results.

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