Side Effects
Serious and sometimes life-threatening Yasmin side effects have been reported in women using the fourth generation birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin. Blood clots including pulmonary embolism, DVT and stroke have been associated with the use of this relatively new birth control pill. In addition, some women have developed gallbladder disease problems requiring gallbladder removal surgery.
Yasmin Side Effects:
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Gallbladder disease
- Pancreatitis
- Blood clots
The following are excerpts from the Yaz warnings label from the FDA regarding side effects of Yaz including blood clots and stroke risks.
1. RISK OF DEVELOPING BLOOD CLOTS
Blood clots and blockage of blood vessels are the most serious side effects of taking oral contraceptives and can be fatal. In particular, a clot in the legs (thrombophlebitis) can cause pain and swelling, and a clot that travels to the lungs can cause sudden blocking of the vessel carrying blood to the lungs. Rarely, clots occur in the blood vessels of the eye and may cause blindness, double vision, or impaired vision.
If you take oral contraceptives and need elective surgery, need to stay in bed for a prolonged illness or have recently delivered a baby, you may be at risk of developing blood clots. You should consult your doctor about stopping oral contraceptives three to four weeks before surgery and not taking oral contraceptives for two weeks after surgery or during bed rest. You should also not take oral contraceptives soon after delivery of a baby or a mid-trimester pregnancy loss or termination. It is advisable to wait for at least four to six weeks after delivery if you are not breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you should wait until you have weaned your child before using the pill. (See also the section on breast-feeding in GENERAL PRECAUTIONS.)
2. HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES
Oral contraceptives may increase the tendency to develop strokes (stoppage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain) and angina pectoris and heart attacks (blockage of blood vessels in the heart). Any of these conditions can cause death or serious disability.
Smoking greatly increases the possibility of suffering heart attacks and strokes. Furthermore, smoking and the use of oral contraceptives greatly increase the chances of developing and dying of heart disease.
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