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Yasmin & YAZ Side Effects

The most serious potential Yasmin side effects and YAZ side effects include:

  • deep vein thrombosis
  • gallbladder disease
  • hepatic neoplasia (liver cancer)
  • hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • myocardial infarction ( heart attack) and other heart-related problems
  • stroke
  • thromboembolism [when a blood clot that formed in a blood vessel travels through the blood stream and plugs up another blood vessel in, for example, the lungs (a pulmonary embolism), the brain (a stroke), a leg or elsewhere]

Yasmin-Specific Side Effects

Such side effects are associated with all combined-hormone contraceptives. Yasmin birth control works by delivering two hormones — ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone — and in addition to the above-listed problems, there are a significant number of side effects that are more specific to Yasmin:

  • a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches
  • chest pain or a heavy feeling in the chest
  • a general, unexplainable feeling of being ill
  • difficulty breathing
  • hives
  • jaundice
  • loss of appetite
  • mood changes unrelated to life event 
  • pain behind the eyes
  • pain spreading to the arm or shoulder
  • problems with vision, balance or speech
  • sleep problems
  • stomach pain
  • sudden numbness or weakness
  • swelling of the face, lips, throat, and/or tongue
  • unexplained confusion
  • unexplained nausea
  • unexplained sweating

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    Dangerous Product Alert:

If you have taken Yasmin and have experienced any of the above-listed symptoms, you should be aware that the symptom(s) may be the signal of a dangerous and possibly life-threatening Yasmin side effect, and you should seek medical attention right away, whether from the healthcare provider that prescribed the Yasmin or from another source.

Speak with One of Our Yasmin Side Effects Lawyers

Contact us to speak with a Yasmin side effects lawyer at Bernhard Liebhard, LLP if you suspect that the injury or illness suffered by your family member or yourself may be linked to Yasmin use. Your potential Yasmin lawsuit consultation will be free and confidential.



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Yasmin Quick Facts

Yasmin Quick Reference Guide
Other Names:

Drospirenone

Ethinyl estradiol

Date Approved:

2006 (YAZ)

2001 (Yasmin)

Manufacturer:

Bayer Healthcare

Status:

On the market

Approved Uses:

Birth control

PMDD

Off Label Uses:

N/A

Serious Side Effects:

Heart attack
Stroke
Kidney damage
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Gallbaldder disease
Sudden death

Common Misspellings:

Yazmin

YAS

Yasmine