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 & Yaz Side Effects
While the above side effects are generally associated with all combined-hormone contraceptives, the risk from Yaz and Yasmin is reportedly much higher. Yasmin and Yaz birth control works by delivering two hormones — ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (a synthetic progestin) — and in addition to the above-listed problems, there are a significant number of side effects that are more specific to Yasmin:
- increased risk of stroke, heart attack and thrombatic events such as DVT and PE
- 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
If you have taken Yasmin or Yaz (or the generic formula, Ocella) and have experienced any of the above-listed symptoms or conditions, you should be aware that the symptom(s) may be the signal of a dangerous and possibly life-threatening Yasmin side effect or Yaz side effect, and you should seek medical attention right away, whether from the healthcare provider that prescribed the Yasmin or from another source.
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