NEWS: October 20, 2008 

The birth control industry has never really been without controversy for different reasons.  Obviously, and especially when birth control products began to invade the market, different groups and individuals objected to their presence based on moral grounds.  However, the industry continued to grow and expand, and in present times, birth control products generate billions of dollars every year for the companies who own, manufacture, distribute and market them to consumers, either directly or by way of prescriptions.

One such product is the pill known as Yasmin, which is also known as “Yas” or “Yaz” by many who are familiar with it.  Yasmin has been on the market since 2001, when it was ultimately approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing and distribution in the American market.

Yasmin has proven to be big business as well, and estimates show that in the calendar year of 2007, the drug generated almost $500 million in revenue in the United States alone.  There are many reasons for this growth, including its early effectiveness in preventing unwanted pregnancies, ease of use, as it’s simply a once-daily pill to be taken, as well as its perceived safety.

Yasmin Side effects include:

Unfortunately, as is often the case with new and ‘innovative’ drugs that hit the market, Yasmin has encountered recent problems and has been linked to the development of serious side effects.  These side effects include:

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Death

Injured or Hurt from Yasmin:

If you have been injured as a result of using Yasmin please visit this website for more information on a Yasmin Lawsuit