Though drug manufacturers are responsible for informing consumers about the risk of Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz blood clots, many women remain unaware of the associated dangers. These dangers extend beyond mere circulation issues. Clots located within the deep veins – a condition known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT – can become detached from the venous wall. Once detached, they can be carried along with your bloodstream toward your heart, exposing you to a heart attack. If you have suffered blood clot related side effects please contact us and a Yaz stroke lawyer can discuss your legal options.
Below, you’ll discover how emboli (i.e. traveling blood clots) can trigger myocardial infarction – on their own or as a contributing factor to an existing condition. We’ll also explore the immediate and long-term aftereffects of such an event.
Yaz Blood Clots And Coronary Artery Disease
In order for a deep venous clot to cause myocardial infarction, it must first reach your heart and pass through its four chambers (i.e. two atria and two ventricles). Blood leaves your heart through the left ventricle and travels into your aorta before being circulated throughout your body. Your left and right coronary arteries stem from the base of your aorta.
Both coronary arteries branch out across the surface of your heart muscle through a network of ancillary blood vessels. These vessels supply oxygen-rich blood to the muscle. When emboli emerge in the aorta, they can travel into one of the coronary arteries and further into one of the supporting blood vessels.
If an embolus is large enough, it can create a blockage on its own within the artery. This prevents blood from reaching a portion of your heart muscle. Starved of blood, the muscle suffers damage. Within hours, the damaged area begins to turn into scar tissue.
Many women already suffer from existing conditions that restrict the flow of oxygen-rich blood to their heart. For example, coronary artery disease is characterized by the buildup of plaque along the arterial wall. In such cases, because blood flow is already hampered, Yaz blood clots can be very small and still trigger a heart attack.
Possible Complications From A Yaz Heart Attack Event
Immediate symptoms of myocardial infarction include severe pain that begins in the middle of the chest. It then starts to spread to your jaw, neck, back, stomach, and left arm. Though less common, you might also feel pain in your right arm. It’s worth highlighting that one in three people do not suffer chest pain during the event. That makes identifying a heart attack more difficult.
In addition to the symptoms above, you might experience nausea, shortness of breath, and sweating. Anxiety and fainting are also common.
Depending on the attack’s severity and the amount of scar tissue that results, you may suffer one or more long-term impairments. For example, the electrical impulses that normally regulate your heartbeat can suffer a disruption, leading to an arrhythmia. Valve damage is also possible, which can cause leakage between the heart’s chambers.
In cases where a significant portion of the muscle has sustained damage, your heart may become unable to pump blood effectively to the rest of your body. Because other organs depend on oxygen-rich blood, this impairment can produce lasting fatigue, shortness of breath, and similar problems. These complications can lower your quality of life.
Understanding The Potential Dangers Of Yaz Birth Control
To be sure, women are accustomed to hearing their doctors warn of the risk of blood clots when taking any estrogen-based oral contraceptive. Yaz birth control is different. It combines estrogen with a synthetic progestin hormone called drospirenone. Research has shown this combination sharply raises the risk of abnormal clotting. If a clot breaks away from its site, it can travel to your heart and potentially set off myocardial infarction.
If you or someone you know has suffered blood clots, DVT, heart attack, or other Ocella, Yasmin or Yaz side effects, contact an experienced birth control attorney. You may have the right to file a Yaz stroke lawsuit seeking compensation for your injuries.
