Otherwise healthy women who use Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz birth control may be in danger of experiencing serious side effects. Many of the medical problems associated with this oral contraceptive stem from the formation of gallstones and gallbladder problems. In addition to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction, women may also suffer a stroke. This latter event can trigger an array of debilitating physical and mental impairments. Please contact us for a free consultation regarding your legal options and being part of a Yaz lawsuit compensation claim.

The side effects of an ischemic stroke are well-known. Memory problems, vision challenges, partial paralysis, and speech-related deficits are a few of the many potential outcomes. What is less understood is the process by which these symptoms occur, and the reasons their presentation varies so significantly from patient to patient. We’ll address both issues below.

Why A Stroke Presents Immediate Side Effects

If you suffer a pulmonary embolism or heart attack, symptoms will typically evolve slowly (unless you’re experiencing a massive event). They may take several hours to reach their maximal level. With Yaz side effects involving a stroke, deficits occur suddenly, and reach their peak severity within minutes.

Your brain tissue requires a constant supply of oxygen, nutrients, and blood in order to function properly. It receives these things through the vertebral, basilar, and internal carotid arteries. When any of these arteries become blocked, the blood supply is interrupted. This causes the underlying brain tissue to begin dying.

Even though your brain tissue can live for two or three minutes without nutrient-rich, oxygenated blood, it stops functioning within seconds. This is the reason symptoms present immediately following a stroke.

Why Stroke Side Effects Vary By Patient

Some survivors will experience visual impairments; others will suffer an inability to understand language; and still others may experience vertigo or one-sided weakness. The presentation of stroke varies based on the area of the brain that has been affected.

Your brain is comprised of three main sections: the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum is further divided into lobes – namely, the frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes. Each of these areas is supplied with blood through specific arteries. The symptoms you experience following a stroke depend on the location of the blockage.

Brain stem strokes are rare. When they occur, they are usually fatal since this area of the brain controls vital functions (e.g. heart rate, body temperature, breathing, etc.). Strokes affecting the cerebellum are also uncommon, though seldom terminal; this area influences balance, coordination, and reflexes.

Most strokes impact the cerebrum. Each of the cerebrum’s four lobes influences different functions, and thus blockages in each lobe will trigger different side effects. Moreover, a brain injury that occurs on the left side of the cerebrum will affect the right side of your body, and vice versa.

Why Some Symptoms Seem More Severe Than Others

There are two reasons many side effects can seem more severe than others. First, some strokes will trigger deficits in areas that may not be regularly used, or are difficult to notice. For example, a blockage that affects the frontal lobe may result in a lack of initiative in the survivor. This impairment is difficult to recognize. By contrast, a brain injury in the occipital lobe may present visual hallucinations. This is very easy to identify.

The second reason stroke side effects vary in severity is more straightforward. It involves the extent of the brain injury. When your brain tissue is starved of blood, the damage it sustains worsens with each passing second. The more extensive the damage, the more severe the symptom. For example, a stroke that affects the temporal lobe, but is treated quickly, may only result in mild, one-sided hearing loss. If treatment is delayed, however, you may experience a severe hearing deficit on one side. The same principle is true any type of brain injury.

Yaz stroke symptoms are as varied as they are serious. Some may be temporary while others are permanent. If you have suffered DVT, pulmonary embolism, stroke, gallbladder disease or other Ocella, Yasmin or Yaz side effects, you may be able to file a claim for compensation for your injuries. Contact one of our Yaz lawyers to discuss your options. We are currently representing women throughout the United States.

Yaz gallbladder disease symptoms are defined by inflammation of the organ’s inner wall. Gallstones block the organ’s opening and prevent bile from passing into the cystic duct. Trapped inside, bile causes irritation to the wall while increasing the amount of pressure within. Eventually, the lining become inflamed. Please contact us for the latest Yaz lawsuit gallbladder news.

Inflammation of the organ’s lining causes intense abdominal pain. Along with nausea and vomiting, this pain typically lasts for several hours. Together, these symptoms are usually enough to motivate people to seek emergency medical care.

Occasionally, those who suffer from Yaz gallbladder disease allow the inflammation to persist. This exposes them to several dangerous outcomes, including infection, perforation of the gall bladder, and gangrene.

Bacterial Colonization And Infection

Bacteria is present in bile fluid. This poses little to no risk, however, as long as the flow of bile remains unhampered. When Yaz gallstones prevent bile from exiting the gallbladder, bacteria flourishes and sets the stage for infection.

If infection remains localized within the gall bladder, its effects will be limited. On the other hand, it may spread into the cystic duct. If bacteria continues to propagate, and colonizes the common bile duct, a condition called acute cholangitis may present. As bacteria continues to spread unchecked, it eventually enters the bloodstream. This exposes you to serious infections throughout the rest of the body.

Thickening And Scarring Of The Gall Bladder’s Wall

After bacterial colonization has caused infection within the gall bladder, the organ may fill with pus. This is known as empyema, a condition that typically affects the pleural space between the lungs and chest wall. As pus begins to fill the gall bladder, the organ starts to thicken.

Recurring gallbladder attacks that result from chronic infection will eventually cause scarring along the inner wall of the organ. Your gall bladder will shrink, becoming unable to perform its job of storing concentrating bile fluid.

Fistulas And Perforations

Infection, inflammation, and the presence of Yaz gallstones can lead to an erosion of the gall bladder’s wall. If, while this occurs, the organ adheres to another organ nearby (e.g. the small intestine), a channel may open between them. This is called a fistula. Fistulas are dangerous because material (i.e. bile, stones, etc.) from the gall bladder may spill into the other organ. If the stones are large enough and gain direct access to the small intestine, they may cause an intestinal blockage. This is dangerous and can be life-threatening.

The gallbladder’s wall may erode to the point a hole is exposed. This is a perforation, which is estimated to occur in one of ten diagnosed cases of gall bladder disease. When the organ become perforated, its contents can spill into the abdominal cavity. Like fistulas, the condition is serious and can be life-threatening if left untreated. Bile fluid and stones that leak into the abdominal cavity will cause inflammation of the abdomen’s lining (i.e. peritoneum). This leads to infection.

Death Of The Gallbladder’s Tissue

Severe Yaz gallbladder disease that is left untreated for a prolonged period can lead to the death of the organ’s tissue. This is called necrosis, which evolves into gangrene. As the tissue dies, it weakens. If pus has accumulated and pressure has increased within the organ, it may rupture. This can be fatal.

Gangrene of the gallbladder is rare in the U.S. since symptoms associated with severe inflammation typically cause people to seek medical attention. That said, it occasionally happens when a person neglects to seek treatment.

Many otherwise healthy women are exposed to Yaz gallbladder disease and the related complications described above. Though these outcomes rarely present, each is potentially life-threatening. If you or someone you know has suffered gallstones or other serious Yasmin, Ocella and Yaz gallbladder problems, you may have the right to file a claim for compensation. Contact an experienced Yaz lawsuit lawyer to discuss your options.

Yasmin, Ocella and Yaz side effects involving a pulmonary embolism is potentially fatal. Blood clots or other types of emboli (fat deposits, air bubbles, etc.) travel into the pulmonary arteries and create an obstruction. These arteries supply your lungs with blood. When one of them becomes blocked, the portion of lung tissue supplied by it begins to suffer damage. This damage can become permanent unless the obstruction is quickly removed. Please contact for the latest Yaz lawsuit settlements news and information.

Most cases of PE occur as the result of small clots in the arteries of the lungs. In this case, the condition is rarely life-threatening. It’s important to note, however, that a large clot can trigger a massive pulmonary embolism that leads to the death of the patient. It is estimated that one in ten people who experience a PE die within an hour of the first symptoms.

The clots responsible for a PE seldom form in the arteries of the lungs; they typically form in the legs. Below, you’ll learn how they travel to the lungs, and how a vena cava filter can be installed to catch them before they cause a blockage.

How Blood Clots In The Legs Can Cause A PE

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Clots often form in the femoral or popliteal veins of the legs. Whenever you move your legs, the muscles squeeze these veins, sending oxygen-depleted blood to your heart. Unfortunately, this activity can also dislodge existing blood clots, causing them to embolize. Detached from the venous wall, the emboli can be carried by your bloodstream toward your heart.

After blood arrives in your heart, it is pumped into your pulmonary arteries in order to receive oxygen from your lungs. Emboli are pumped in the same direction. They can travel downstream within one of these arteries until they become lodged and trigger a PE.

Preventing A Yaz Pulmonary Embolism Event

Doctors can address a pulmonary embolism by administering anticoagulants and thrombolytic medications. Large, life-threatening clots can be resolved with more aggressive measures, such as suction thrombectomy and pulmonary embolectomy.

If possible, however, your doctor will want to prevent a PE from occurring in the first place. One of the treatment strategies used to accomplish this goal is to install a vena cava filter.

When Is A Vena Cava Filter Used?

The preferred method for preventing a PE is to treat blood clots that are already present within the deep veins of the legs. This is usually done with anticoagulants; large clots that pose an immediate risk can be dissolved with thrombolytic drugs. In cases where these medications are contraindicated or insufficient, the next best solution is a vena cava filter.

Blood travels from your legs to your heart through the inferior vena cava. This is a large vein that connects your lower extremities to your heart. A filter can be installed within this vein to prevent emboli from reaching your lungs.

Prior to installation, your doctor will perform a venogram to identify a suitable installation site. Once a site is chosen, a filter is collapsed and attached to a catheter. The catheter is inserted into a blood vessel near the groin (usually, the femoral vein) and passed through the vena cava to the selected site. The filter is then deployed (i.e. opened) at the site before the catheter is withdrawn and the entry site is closed. The entire procedure can normally be completed within thirty minutes.

Installing a vena cava filter can help prevent Yaz problems involving pulmonary embolism when anticoagulants and thrombolytic drugs cannot be used. However, because the filter is a foreign entity within your body, it can cause clots. In rare cases, these clots can break away from the filter and cause a PE.

If you have suffered from abnormal blood clots, pulmonary embolism, gallbladder disease or other Yasmin, Ocella or Yaz side effects, you may have the right to file a claim for compensation. Contact a Yaz lawsuit lawyer to discuss your case.