Yaz and Gallbladder Problems

by Steve Fields on August 7th, 2009

Women using Yasmin and Yaz birth control have reported gallbladder problems. Some women have had to undergo gall bladder removal surgery due to gallstones. Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder. There are two main types of gallbladder disease: cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) and cholelithiasis (gallstones).

We are currently representing women who have suffered from gallbladder complications while on Yasmin birth control including gallbladder removal.

Symptoms of gallstones include:

 • pain in your upper abdomen or back

• nausea and vomiting

• prolonged pain – more than 5 hours

• fever

• yellowish color of the skin (jaundice).

How are gallstones diagnosed?

• X-rays

• ultrasound scan

• CT scan

• HIDA scan

• ERCP

• blood tests

Many women have suffered from serious problems with their gall bladder that occurred while using Yaz, but did not know that their birth control pill may have caused gallstones and other complications. Gallstone symptoms can be similar to many other conditions including ulcers, heart attack and irritable bowel syndrome. Not all gallstones show up on regular X-rays. Ultrasound can most often show whether stones are present. A HIDA scan, which uses an injection of radioactive dye, shows whether the gallbladder is blocked and inflamed and therefore the cause of pain. It can also show if the gallbladder is working properly.

We represent all women suffering from Yaz gallbladder problems on a contingency basis which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation case review please call toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or fill out our short online contact form and a Yaz attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions including your options in filing a Yaz lawsuit.