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Mass tort status is being considered in the lawsuits that have been filed against the makers of the birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. This is largely because of the increasing number of lawsuits being filed across the country where victims claim stroke and other serious health problems caused by taking Yasmin or Ocella. Yaz side effects run the gamut from ischemic stroke or heart attack, to pulmonary embolism and other blood clot related injuries.

Among the previous disputes impending on Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control, the drugs also include drospirenone, an element not in other oral contraceptives. The British Medical Journal issued studies in August 2009 establishing an increased risk of venous blood clots in adult females taking drospirenone as opposed to those who used other oral contraceptives. In that same month, the Food & Drug Administration issued an unconnected advisory to Bayer Pharmaceuticals, makers of Yasmin, for using low-quality batches of drospirenone from a plant in Germany. For the benefit of public interest and well-being, these articles have been made available free online.

Little know birth control side effects such as SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia) and organ injury or failure (Gallbladder, Pancreas, Liver, Kidney) have also been reported as a result of using Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz. With the clinical studies available on online, it is more important than ever to arm yourself with knowledge before deciding if a pharaceutical is right for you. Something as ubiquitous as ‘the pill’ can cause serious damage or even kill you if you are not careful.