Yasmin Gallbladder Disease Attorneys

Yaz and Yasmin Gallbladder Disease

Yaz birth control is one of the most popular forms of oral contraceptive on the market. The Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. product helps prevent pregnancy, but it is also marketed as being an effective treatment for acne and premenstrual dyspohoric disorder (PMDD). Yaz can also be responsible for a number of serious side effects – side effects that were clearly understated in advertisements, prompting the FDA to issue a warning letter to Bayer.

Gallbladder disease is an especially dangerous Yaz side effect that may result in required surgery and could lead to an array of debilitating side effects. Initial symptoms of gallbladder disease may include:

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe stomach pains
• Fever accompanied by sharp pain in the shoulder blades or on the right side of the body
• Upper abdomen pain, similar to pain associated with an ulcer
• Loss of appetite and a yellowing of the skin

Yaz usage can lead to gallbladder disease because the hormones it utilizes increase cholesterol levels in bile, while at the same time decreasing gallbladder movement. This combination can lead to the onset of gallstones, which women are already twice as likely to develop due to the connection that gallstones have to increased estrogen levels, which in turn affect cholesterol levels. If gallstones become trapped in bile ducts, considerable pain may result, and significant complications that require surgery to repair can arise.

Classified into cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, gallbladder diseases are often disregarded and thought to be some other, less serious condition. Cholecystitis occurs when increased estrogen levels inflame the gallbladder, while cholelithiasis takes place once gallstones are formed and bile does not flow properly through bile ducts. Both classifications of gallbladder disease can lead to infection, and may even eventually result in cancer. Furthermore, the pancreas can become inflamed due to gallstones, which can cause digestive problems that require surgery to repair. Regardless of the type of surgery needed, complications, such as future susceptibility to gallstones, blood clots, and infections can arise, can debilitate a woman's way of life for years to come.

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