Close to 12,000 lawsuits have been filed against the maker of oral contraceptives, Yasmin and Yaz. These drugs have been found to increase the risk of blood clots that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. As of July 31, 2012, Bayer, the maker of these oral contraceptives, has paid more than US$402 million inContinue reading “Birth control pills Yasmin, Yaz linked to blood clots, strokes, death: 11,000+ lawsuits”
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Newer birth control pills raise risk of blood clots
Two recent studies in the U.S. and the U.K. show that women taking newer forms of oral contraceptives, which include Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop blood clots compared to those taking older birth control pills that rely on a different form of hormone. These results highlight what doctors have known ever since birthContinue reading “Newer birth control pills raise risk of blood clots”
Dr. Ardyce Yik ND 