Product News and Recalls

Yet Another Study Shows Increased Risk of Blood Clots for Yaz, Yasmin,Ocella, and Beyaz

The New York Times announced today that “A new study of 1.3 million Danish women over nine years adds to the evidence that some newer birth-control pills, including the best-seller Yaz, have a higher risk of causing potentially dangerous blood clots.”  That makes approximately 5 studies in recent years suggesting a higher risk of blood clots for birth control pills using the a new form of progestin (drospirenone).

If you suffered a blood clot, pulmonary embolism, or stroke, while on Yaz, contact us to discuss your options for pursuing compensation, or have your questions answered by a qualified attorney, with no obligation. Lopez McHugh currently has a bellwether case being prepared for trial–it may be one of the first in the nation to be tried in the Yaz litigation.

Yaz contains a compound created by Bayer called drospirenone, a synthetic progestogen that may elevate the levels of potassium in the body. Side effects include heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, blood clots, and even death. Women who have suffered injury as a result of taking these drugs should understand the legal remedies available to them. If you or someone you love suffered one of these injuries, you may be eligible to recover damages. Please contact Lopez McHugh for a FREE consultation with a qualified and trusted attorney who can answer your questions and ensure your legal rights are protected. Call today because if you wait too long, you may be barred from recovering for your injuries by your state’s time limits.