Tag: birth control
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Side Effects of Birth Control: Brain Tumors Related to Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injections
Intracranial Meningioma Risks Are Increased When Depo-Provera Was Used for More Than One Year (Posted by Tom Lamb at Drug Injury Watch) See also: “Depo-Provera Drug Label Warnings in US Do Not Include Increased Risk of Intracranial…
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The Essure Birth Control Product: Safety, Regulatory, And Legal Developments Over The Past Several Months
Increasing Number Of Women Who Have Allegedly Been Harmed By The Essure Inserts Have Filed Lawsuits Against Bayer (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Bayer’s Essure® product is a permanent birth control…
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Ortho Evra Update: October 2011 FDA Study Finds Increased Risk Of Blood Clot Side Effects Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism
Given These New FDA Drug Safety Findings About Ortho Evra, What Will Two Advisory Committees Do At Joint Meeting On December 9, 2011? (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On October 27, 2011 the FDA…
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Women Who Used YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Are Getting Letters From Aetna Medical Insurance Company
Here Is Why Aetna Wants To Know Whether You Have Filed A Gallbladder Or A Blood Clot Lawsuit Against Bayer (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) We have learned that women who took the birth…
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Recent Report About Ortho Evra Safety Seems To Contradict Earlier Findings From Same Group
Third Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program Study Analysis Concerning Ortho Evra And Blood Clot Side Effect Risk Causes Confusion (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)Let us start with this relatively recent medical journal article, "Postmarketing study of…
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YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella: 1,100 Lawsuits Filed As Of Mid-February 2010, According To Bayer
Company Annual Report 2009: "Bayer believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to defend itself vigorously." (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The Bayer Annual Report for 2009, at page 243, provides some updated…
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YAZ And Yasmin May Have Higher Risk Of Venous Thrombosis Than Older Birth Control Pills
Recent Studies Find That New Progestin Drospirenone Has 1.7 Times Increased Risk Of Developing Blood Clots Compared To Levonorgestrel (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: "Bayer Affirms Safety Of YAZ / Yasmin…
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A Theory Of How Yasmin Or YAZ Might Cause Pulmonary Embolism (PE) And Other Blood Clot Related Side Effects
Combination Of Ethinylestradiol And Drospirenone Increases Serum Copper, A Situation That Could Be Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Risk (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In the August 1, 2009 edition of the medical journal…
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WebMD List Of Symptoms For Serious Side Effects From Using Estrogen-Progestin Birth Control Methods
Important Safety Information For Women Who Are Currently Using YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella, NuvaRing, Or Ortho Evra For Contraception Or Hormone Replacement Therapy (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Our Focus Page…