Yasmin and Yaz Side Effects Lawsuits
California Yaz Lawyers File Lawsuits Nationwide Concerning Yasmin and Yaz Birth Control Side Effects
Girard Gibbs represents women from across the country who have suffered serious side effects after taking the birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. Recently, Yaz lawyer Ms. A.J. De Bartolomeo, a partner at Girard Gibbs, was appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Yasmin and Yaz Multi-District Litigation. She is one of two female attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, which will be responsible for prosecuting the litigation as it moves forward.
Yaz and Yasmin (generic name Ocella) are some of the most popular birth control pills in the United States. These birth control pills are taken by thousands of women across the country - but what many women may not know is that Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have been linked to serious side effects, including stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other health problems such as gallbladder removal and heart attacks.
If you suffered an injury as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella and would like to receive a free consultation with a Yaz lawyer, please fill out the form on the right or call toll-free (866) 981-4800.
Yasmin, Ocella, and Yaz Side Effects: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Stroke and Gallbladder Disease
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are “combination” birth controls, meaning that they contain the hormones estrogen and progestin. Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella contain the progestin known as drospirenone, or drsp. Recent medical reports found that birth control pills that contain drsp are associated with a significantly higher risk of blood clots and related events. These birth control pills have also been linked to other Yasmin, Ocella, and Yaz side effects, risks, and health problems. Other side effects of Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella may include:
- blood clots (deep vein thrombosis or "DVT")
- stroke
- pulmonary embolism
- heart attack
- gallbladder disease
FDA Warnings to the Makers of Yasmin and Yaz Birth Control
The FDA sent three letters to the makers of Yaz and Yasmin after it found that several of Yaz and Yasmin's advertisements minimized the health risks associated with these birth control pills and misleadingly suggested that they are safer than they have been proven to be. The FDA Yaz Warning Letters concluded that the makers of Yaz and Yasmin had downplayed the risks of these birth control pills and overstated the benefits.
If you suffered an injury as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella and would like to receive a free consultation with a lawyer and receive email updates, please fill out the form on the right or call toll-free (866) 981-4800.
Learn More about the Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits:
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Yasmin, Ocella, and Yaz Side Effects: Risks and Health Problems
FDA Yaz & Yasmin Warning Letters
Yaz Side Effects and Blood Clot
Yaz Side Effects and Stroke
Yaz Side Effects and Pulmonary Embolism
Yaz Side Effects and Gallbladder Problems
Yaz Side Effects and Heart Attack
Yaz Lawyer Ms. A.J. De Bartolomeo
Yaz User Suffers Stroke, Files California Yaz Lawsuit
Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits now part of a Multi-District Litigation
National Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Filed Across the Country
California Yaz Lawsuits Coordinated by State Superior Courts
Yaz and Yasmin Side Effects Lawsuits in the News
Why Girard Gibbs LLP?
Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm specializing in pharmaceutical litigation, consumer class actions and complex business litigation. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been chosen as Superlawyers by Law & Politics, recognizing them as among the top 5-percent of attorneys practicing in Northern California.
This website is dedicated to providing public information regarding Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella lawsuits and other legal information. None of the information on this site is intended to be formal medical advice. If you have medical questions about Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, please contact your doctor. Additionally, none of the information on this site is intended to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of an attorney-client relationship. If you would like to contact our Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella attorneys for a free and confidential legal consultation, please fill out the form on the right or call toll-free at (866) 981-4800.
If you would like to contact one of our Yaz lawyers by mail at our California or New York offices, please write to Yaz Attorney, A.J. De Bartolomeo:
Girard Gibbs LLP - San Francisco Office
c/o A.J. De Bartolomeo, Yaz Attorney
601 California Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, California 94108
Girard Gibbs LLP - New York Office
c/o A.J. De Bartolomeo, Yaz Attorney
711 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10017
INJURED BY YASMIN, OCELLA, OR YAZ BIRTH CONTROL? FREE CONSULTATION WITH A YAZ LAWYER.
Please fill out the form below, or call toll-free (866) 981-4800.
Yaz Lawsuits Frequently Asked Questions
- A: Fill out the form above on the right side of the page or call our toll-free number (866) 981-4800 for a free consultation with one of our Yasmin & Yaz attorneys.
- A: Nothing. Our Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella attorneys do not charge our clients for bringing a Yaz lawsuit.
- A: If you or a loved one were injured as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella, you may be entitled to financial compensation, and our Yaz attorneys may be able to help with a Yaz Lawsuit.
- A: Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are prescription birth control pills and Yaz has also been indicated to treat symptoms of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) as well as moderate acne. However, the FDA recently found that some of the Yaz advertisements were misleading and overstated what the pill could treat. (See the FDA's Yaz Warning Letters)
- A: Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are combination birth controls that use the hormones estrogen and progrestin. All three birth controls use the progestin hormone known as drospirenone, or drsp. Yasmin (generic name Ocella) was the original birth control pill to use drospirenone. Yaz is similar to Yasmin and Ocella except that it uses less estrogen and is on a 24/4 day pill cycle, while Yasmin and Ocella are 21/7 day cycle birth contol pills.
- A: Yaz and Yasmin are manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals and originally developed by Berlex Laboratories, which is now owned by Bayer.
