Birth Control Pills Can Led To Deep Vein Thrombosis

Contraceptive pills as a birth control measure
Of all the birth control measures available today, contraceptive pills are the most popular since their ease of use. Still not many people know that there are a number of side-effects associated with the consumption of these pills and some of the risks are proportional to the type of pill you take. This is why one should be vigilant about the choice of birth control and have a candid discussion about the side effects and risk factors.

What are the side effects of birth control pills?
Every birth control pill has side-effects. Regardless of the brand or the concentration, as a result of altering hormones in the blood stream they put the consumer at a risk of one or more of the following:

• Headache
• Palpitation
• Nausea
• Breast Tenderness
• Acne
• Loss of libido
• Blood Clots

In addition, certain oral contraceptives (OC) like Yaz and Yasmin put women at a significantly increased risk of having blood clots within the bloodstream. This is due to the presence of the chemical hormone drospirenone.

Internal blood clots put women’s lives in even more danger in many ways. One of the possible consequences of taking Yaz is Deep Vein Thrombosis also referred to as a DVT.

What is Deep Vein Thrombosis?
In the simplest of terms, when blood thickens inside your body, it may start accumulating in one place. This is what leads to the formation of blood clots inside a person’s bloodstream which restricts the flow of blood in the area. The medical term for this is thrombosis.

When it takes place inside the deep veins, generally a body part like thighs or legs, it is called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

This can block the flow of blood in the leg or wherever the blood clot is formed. As a consequence, the leg can swell, become red and have a great deal of pain.

An even more serious consequence is when the clot breaks free and travels to a major organ of the body such as a lung causing a Pulmonary Embolism, or to the head causing a stroke.

Are there any prominent symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?
The main symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis include:
1. Swelling of the leg
2. Redness in the leg
3. Immense pain in the leg
4. Fatigue in the leg
5. Visible veins on the surface of the leg
Sadly, some of the above mentioned symptoms are easily overlooked, and if the patient doesn’t seek treatment it could cause catastrophic consequences if it breaks off and travels including blindness and death.

What should I do if taking birth control pills caused a DVT?
If you suspect a DVT you should immediately see a health care professional. Doctors can take certain actions and reduce the effects of the situation by administering blood thinners such as lovenox shots, coumadin, pradaxa, or wayfarin.

You should also consider hiring an attorney to ontain monetary compensation for your loss and spread awareness against the concerned manufacturer.

If taking Yaz has given you or someone you know Deep Vein Thrombosis; you should seek the help of an attorney to obtain compensation for your loss.