What are the signs of a Yaz birth control heart attack?
Compared to women who don’t use birth control medications, women who take Yaz birth control are at a higher risk of heart attack. This risk is further increased by other factors such as a history of heart disease, obesity, age (over 35), and smoking. Such risk factors interact with one another exponentially.
Though it is generally considered an affliction of men, women experience heart attacks. Men are at a higher risk for heart attacks (myocardial infarction), but women are at risk as well and should know the signs and symptoms, particularly if they are at greater risk, such as women taking Yaz.
Yaz is a combined-hormone birth control drug, meaning that it contains two synthetic hormones affecting the fertility cycle to prevent pregnancy. Use of these birth control drugs has been shown to increase the risk of various side effects, including some serious effects in the circulatory system: heart attack, stroke, blood clot, and more. For these reasons, the makers of Yaz, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, have released guidelines for its use and discourage women with a history of heart attack, heart disease or stroke, angina, or blood clots from taking Yaz.
For both men and women, the most common sign of heart attack is chest discomfort or pain. This sign should always be investigated by a healthcare professional. Additionally, Yaz birth control users should watch out for discomfort in other parts of the body, cold sweats, shortness of breath, feeling faint or lightheaded, and nausea.
While discomfort or pain in the chest is the most common sign of heart attack for both men and women, women are more likely to experience other or additional symptoms, such as those listed above, particularly pain in other parts of the body such as the jaw or arm. Suspected heart attack symptoms should always be check out by a professional.
If you or a loved one have suffered injury through the use of Yaz, you may be entitled to restitution and compensation. Investigate your Yaz lawsuit case by contacting one of our Yaz heart attack lawyers at 866-843-7367 or just use our contact form.
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