Yaz Side Effects Could Affect Teenage Girls
Teenage girls and young adults are taking the controversial Yaz birth control more than ever before, studies are showing – and this is of concern to doctors and the public alike due to the severe and potentially deadly Yaz side effects. Yaz is a drospirenone-based fourth generation birth control pill that was originally marketed not only as safe and effective birth control but also as a means of controlling acne and mild PMS. Neither of these claims were evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and as a result, Bayer, the manufacturer of the pills, was given a citation by the FDA regarding their misleading and irresponsible advertising.
Despite the fact that the side effects of Yaz have been widely publicized of late and Bayer was forced to recall the more misleading advertisements and replace them with ones that accurately outlined both the intended purposes and potential side effects related to the medication, the popularity of the pill continues to increase. Based on a study conducted by Thomson Reuters, Yaz is the most popular oral contraceptive for young women between the ages of 13 and 18, despite the risks.
Yaz side effects have been known to include blood clots, pulmonary embolism, gallbladder problems, and stroke. Some of these side effects can be fatal, and even young women with no history of heart problems can develop side effects that they will struggle with for the rest of their lives. There are over seven thousand lawsuits stemming from these side effects in courts around the country, and there is no telling how many more there will be in the near future.
If the increase in Yaz consumption by teenaged girls leads to an increase in Yaz lawsuits, it has yet to be seen – but there is a possibility of this happening in the future.

