Yaz Deep Vein Thrombosis

Among the numerous reported side effects of using oral birth control pills is Yaz

deep vein thrombosis, a condition reported by most of the women who have used as a contraceptive the Yaz pills. This kind of contraceptive has elicited a lot of safety concerns because of an ever increasing case of reported serious and in some instances life threatening side effects that were not included in the drugs warning and contraindications label.

The pill is a combination of hormones that work to minimize viable conditions that are necessary for establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. One hormone common in other oral contraceptives is a type of the human female hormone estrogen called ethinyl estradiol. The other hormone is a kind of progestin unique to Yaz that is called drospirenone.

It is the ingredient drospirenone that is implicated in causing Yaz deep vein thrombosis and the horde of many other serious side effects. It interferes with the physiological mechanisms of regulating a balance between fluid and salts in various body compartments. As a result, the levels of potassium salt in the blood become unusually elevated, a situation known as hyperkalemia.

Elevated potassium salt levels in blood favor the process of blood clotting whose prerequisite in the body is presence of potassium ions. Areas of the circulation system where blood flow is relatively slow offer more time and better chance of formation of blood clots. The large veins found deep in the legs exemplify such areas of circulation. Essentially formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel is referred to as thrombosis hence deep vein thrombosis when it occurs in deep veins.

One problem of Yaz deep vein thrombosis is that it is characterized by extreme pain and swelling in the affected limb or in the pelvic region if the clot occurs in the deep veins of the pelvis.

Another complication of deep vein thrombosis is that if the clot is big enough to occlude the vein, it may cause blockage of the vein and if this is prolonged areas distal to the blocked region get cut off from nutrient and oxygen supply by the circulatory system. This is fatal and in instances where it is not detected and treated early, amputations have had to be done.

However the major risk of developing deep vein thrombosis lies in the ability of the blood clot to break off and be carried in circulation to other blood vessels in which they will cause blockage. For instance if the clot breaks away and is deposited in the coronary arteries that supply the heart, the person is most likely to suffer from a heart attack.

Similarly, pulmonary embolism can follow clot deposition in lungs or stroke if this happens to the brain. The heart, brain and lungs are the most vital and if affected may result in definite death. Immediate medical attention is necessary for deep vein thrombosis which is considered a medical emergency.

Women who have suffered Yaz deep vein thrombosis can seek compensation through filing lawsuits against the manufacturers for failing to indicate that Yaz has this risk. visit at yaz-lawsuit-attorneys.com for free information packet regarding your legal rights.

by: Anchal Garg

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