Yaz Class Action News
There is currently a Yaz class action type of litigation referred to as “Multidistrict litigation” that also involves Ocella and Yasmin birth control. This forum helps coordinate discovery and the exchange of information between the manufacturer and plaintiffs. Claims are still being brought on an individual basis due to the differences in the types of injuries women have suffered and the effect of those injuries both financially and physically.
Questions about Yaz and Gallbladder Side Effects
For women looking for contraceptives, the Yaz birth control pill may seem like the answer. Not only does it prevent pregnancy, it can also make periods lighter and shorter. It can help reduce physical and emotional symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Even better, it can be used to diminish acne. But it’s extremely important to understand the more seriousYaz / Yasmin side effects.
Yaz uses a combination of two hormones: estrogen and a progestin. Together, these hormones trick your body into believing it is pregnant. As a result, you do not ovulate. But, in case an egg is released, the contraceptives alter the body’s chemistry to make it less likely that the egg could be fertilized and implanted.
While using any hormone-based birth control can increase the risk of heart attack, blood clots or stroke, Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are also suspected of causing serious damage to the gallbladder, including causing gallbladder stones and gallbladder disease.
The gallbladder is a small organ that sits in a small pocket near the liver, where it aids digestion. The gallbladder serves as a warehouse to store bile that has been produced by the liver. Bile is fluid created to digest fat. Once food is being digested, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine through the bile duct.
Some people who have used these birth control have suffered from Yasmin / Yaz gallbladder disease with two primary conditions: gallstones and gallbladder inflammation. Gallstones can occur when bile in the gallbladder hardens into rock-like stones. It can also be caused when excess cholesterol coming from fatty foods hardens into stones. These stones can block the bile duct, preventing bile from passing through for digestion, or they can become stuck in a bile duct, leading to acute pain and inflammation.
In some cases, the doctor may use non-surgical methods to treat a gallstone, such as medicines administered orally or directly into the gallbladder to dissolve the stone. Doctors sometimes use shockwave treatment to break the stone into smaller pieces to make it easier to pass.
Most often, however, if a gallstone causes pain or blockage, doctors will remove the gallbladder entirely. While this eliminates some of the problem, other ones exist.
Although the gallbladder is a non-essential organ, it still provides a useful function. Without it, fat is not digested the same way, which can lead to chronic diarrhea and other digestive problems. Additionally, studies show that people who have had their gallbladders removed are at a higher risk for developing colon cancer.
The Yaz contraceptive claims several benefits, but the risks and costs must also be known and understood. If you or someone you know has had gallbladder problems as a result of using Yaz, contact us.
We represent all women suffering from Yaz gallbladder problems on a contingency basis, which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation case review please call toll free or fill out our short online contact form and a Yaz attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions including your options in filing a Yaz lawsuit.