Yaz birth control is a drug used for contraception in order to prevent pregnancy. It is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. The pill is taken orally and contains estrogen and progestin.
Why is Yaz Prescribed?
Yaz birth control has been designed to prevent ovulation by making it harder for the sperm to reach the uterus due to the changes in the cervical lining thus preventing pregnancy 99% of the ctime. Yaz birth control has been claimed for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder most notably anxiety, sleep, appetite, irritability, joint pain and weight gain. The drug is also reported for treating acne in women who are at least 14 years of age with regular menstrual periods.
Side Effects of Yaz Birth Control?
Common side effects of Yaz birth control include irregular periods, yellowing of skin, swelling of the abdomen, headache, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, depression and high blood pressure. However some of the side effects of Yaz caused by this drug are more rare and can be life threatening too. The most serious of them are heart attack, brain hemorrhage, blood clots, liver cancer and hepatitis.
However due to the use of the drug, there has been an increased risk of developing disseminated intravascular coagulation meaning that the likelihood of blood clots developing in the vessels has increased. This has lead to the deaths of 23 women.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation can be Life Threatening
A blood clot is a semi solid form of blood that may block the blood flow. Disseminated intravascular coagulation involves blood clotting in the blood vessels and can be fatal if it develops quickly usually over hours or days. The less acute type develops slowly sometimes with no signs or symptoms of DIC which may be hard to detect but is also less severe than the acute type. Thus, the chances of survival are high in mild cases of disseminated intravascular Coagulation.
Signs and Symptoms of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
With DIC, blood clotting usually occurs first followed by bleeding. This rapid formation of blood clots in the vessels prevents blood from flowing through the vessels causing chest pain, shortness of breath, clots in the lungs and/or heart, paralysis, pain, redness, headache, kidney problems if the clot developed is in the kidneys and internal or external bleeding. In extreme cases it blocks blood flow throughout the body causing serious which may lead to death.
Due to the symptoms mentioned above it is advisable to get medical help as soon as possible. Due to the increased usage of this drug the likelihood of developing DIC among women has also increased and thus 23 Canadian women are alleged to have died because of the drug with the youngest of the 23 women being 14 only.
It is suspected by Canadian authorities that the risk of developing blood clots due to Yaz birth control pill is higher than the others because of the presence of the ingredient Drospirenone. The risk of blood clotting is higher among smokers and individuals with blood circulation problems.
Why is Yaz Prescribed?
Yaz birth control has been designed to prevent ovulation by making it harder for the sperm to reach the uterus due to the changes in the cervical lining thus preventing pregnancy 99% of the ctime. Yaz birth control has been claimed for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder most notably anxiety, sleep, appetite, irritability, joint pain and weight gain. The drug is also reported for treating acne in women who are at least 14 years of age with regular menstrual periods.
Side Effects of Yaz Birth Control?
Common side effects of Yaz birth control include irregular periods, yellowing of skin, swelling of the abdomen, headache, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, depression and high blood pressure. However some of the side effects of Yaz caused by this drug are more rare and can be life threatening too. The most serious of them are heart attack, brain hemorrhage, blood clots, liver cancer and hepatitis.
However due to the use of the drug, there has been an increased risk of developing disseminated intravascular coagulation meaning that the likelihood of blood clots developing in the vessels has increased. This has lead to the deaths of 23 women.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation can be Life Threatening
A blood clot is a semi solid form of blood that may block the blood flow. Disseminated intravascular coagulation involves blood clotting in the blood vessels and can be fatal if it develops quickly usually over hours or days. The less acute type develops slowly sometimes with no signs or symptoms of DIC which may be hard to detect but is also less severe than the acute type. Thus, the chances of survival are high in mild cases of disseminated intravascular Coagulation.
Signs and Symptoms of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
With DIC, blood clotting usually occurs first followed by bleeding. This rapid formation of blood clots in the vessels prevents blood from flowing through the vessels causing chest pain, shortness of breath, clots in the lungs and/or heart, paralysis, pain, redness, headache, kidney problems if the clot developed is in the kidneys and internal or external bleeding. In extreme cases it blocks blood flow throughout the body causing serious which may lead to death.
Due to the symptoms mentioned above it is advisable to get medical help as soon as possible. Due to the increased usage of this drug the likelihood of developing DIC among women has also increased and thus 23 Canadian women are alleged to have died because of the drug with the youngest of the 23 women being 14 only.
It is suspected by Canadian authorities that the risk of developing blood clots due to Yaz birth control pill is higher than the others because of the presence of the ingredient Drospirenone. The risk of blood clotting is higher among smokers and individuals with blood circulation problems.