Clinical trials have suggested a number of side effects to taking Yaz or Yasmin that are common to many birth control pills. These include:
Clinical trials have also uncovered much more serious side effects to using Yaz or Yasmin, resulting primarily from the presence of a progesterone called drospirenone in the pills. When combined with ethinyl estradiol, as it is in Yaz and Yasmin, drospirenone causes a large increase in potassium levels in the blood, a condition called hyperkalemia which can lead to heart attacks and other severe health problems. A list of serious side effects attributed to Yaz and Yasmin includes:
If you or a loved one has suffered injury from the use of Yaz or Yasmin, seek the advice of an experienced Yaz or Yasmin attorney immediately to protect your rights. There is no fee and no obligation. However, if you delay, you may lose your right to seek compensation for injuries caused by Yaz or Yasmin due to state-imposed time limits for filing a lawsuit.
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