A recent birth control
patch study has shown that women taking the patch, specifically
Ortho Evra,
as their birth control method have double the risk of developing
blood clots in comparison with women who take the birth-control
pill.
A twofold increase in the risk of blood clots
in the legs and lungs was found in women using the patch.
Previous studies also cited higher rates of blood
clots in women using the patch.
Current on-going studies are also looking at the
risk of heart attacks and strokes among users of the contraception.
Even though birth control patches may be successful
in preventing unplanned pregnancies, it is not without dangerous
risks.
Blood coagulations,
which can lead to the blockage or bursting of blood vessels in
the brain causing a stroke, have been reported in patients who
were taking or had recently taken the Ortho
Evra Patch.
Some of the more serious birth control patch side effects are related
to coagulation and the increased risk of blood
clots that can cause deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism,
stroke, and heart attack.
Furthermore, the use of birth control patches
has been linked to an increased risk of breast
cancer and wrongful
death.
The maker of Ortho Evra, the once-a-week patch
alternative to the pill, is Johnson & Johnson.
If you or someone you know has been using the
Ortho Evra birth control patch or other birth control related patches
/ birth control pills and has suffered a stroke, heart attack,
death or any other injury while on the birth control patch, you
could have a potential products liability claim against the manufacturer
of the potentially dangerous birth control patch or birth control
pill.
Please contact the attorneys at the Rasansky Law Firm so that we can
help investigate this matter on your behalf.
