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Have you had a stroke? Would you know for sure if you had? While stroke symptoms can be quite severe, some of the early signs can be subtle. Knowing how to recognize these signs can give you a better chance of survival and recovery. If you or a family member has suffered from Nuvaring side effects please contact us and one of our Nuvaring lawyers can help answer your questions and explain your legal options.
A stroke occurs when a there is a blockage, such as a blood clot, in the blood vessels in the brain. When the blood is unable to deliver blood (which contains oxygen and nutrients to the brain) the cells there begin to die. The severity of the stroke is determined by the location and size of the blockage.
Although it’s impossible to predict who will have a stroke, there are some known risk factors. Some are uncontrollable, such as age, family history, gender or history of previous strokes. Some are controllable through lifestyle changes, such as weight, controlling blood pressure and diabetes. Certain medications, such as contraceptives, like NuvaRing birth control ring, which combine estrogen and progestin, may raise the risk for a stroke for some women.
Strokes occur more frequently in men, but are more likely to be fatal when they occur in a woman. Stroke symptoms often are felt suddenly. Sudden weaknesses on one side of the body, blurred vision, or sudden slurred speech are signs of a stroke.
The American Stroke Association provides the following tool to help determine if someone is having a stroke:
Act F.A.S.T.
Face—ask the person to smile. Check to see if one side of the face droops.
Arms- have the person raise both arms and see if one drifts down.
Speech- have the person say or repeat a short sentence, and see if the words are slurred or are repeated incorrectly.
Time- if any of these symptoms are present, it is essential to call 911 or go to the hospital immediately. Within the first few hours of exhibiting stroke symptoms, doctors can administer medicines that can break up a blood clot, reducing damage to the brain.
Strokes in women do not always get diagnosed as quickly as strokes in men, possibly because strokes are still thought of as a man’s disease. In addition, women may have some different symptoms than men, so doctors may not immediately think that the cause of the illness is a stroke. In addition to the classic symptoms, women may also have severe headaches, chest pain, breathlessness, hiccups, nausea, or face and limb pain.
If you have suffered a stroke or suffered from Nuvaring problems involving blood clots after using the birth control ring, contact us regarding your medical and legal options including information on filing a Nuvaring lawsuit. Our Nuvaring lawyers are already representing women throughout the United States in bringing claims for outstanding medical bills, lost wages and compensation for their injuries.