Yaz and Yasmin’s Scary Side Effects Are More Common Than You Think

December 18, 2011 5:54 pm     Posted in Reality, Sidebar  Caitlin Corsetti g+ page


By Caitlin Corsetti

This week, Bayer has been under fire with the Food and Drug Administration for its birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella. The pills in this family contain a synthetic hormone called drospirenone, which is being linked to the seventy-five percent increased chance of blood clots. Bayer went in front of the FDA and unfortunately, the FDA ended up voting 15-11 to keep the pills on the market. They did however vote “21-5 on Thursday that labeling on Bayer’s popular Yaz and similar birth control pills is inadequate and should be revised to better reflect the higher risk of blood clots associated with these drugs.” Some of the members of the panel voted yes because they feel there are women that do benefit from the drugs. Well, yeah I and many of the other women affected had benefits. And then we almost died.

After going through such a harrowing experience and reading about so many other women who’ve gone through the same thing, it’s tough to know they will stay on the market for now. The lawsuits are still ongoing, and I hope the women affected get some peace of mind and justice. If you don’t think it’s that common, check out some of the responses I got…

6 Comments on "Yaz and Yasmin’s Scary Side Effects Are More Common Than You Think"

  1. Maura - Rider University says:
    Sun, 18th Dec 20118:44 pm 

    I'm so shocked that so many young girls have been affected by these birth control pills…it's incredibly scary. I had NO IDEA that Yaz was associated with blood clots or pulmonary embolisms. Thank you all for sharing your stories, you are really helping inform us girls so we can make smart choices when it comes to what medicine and birth control we use.

    In my opinion these drugs should be completely off the market. Why the hell would you want to take something that can give you a blood clot or a heart attack?!

  2. Brittany says:
    Mon, 19th Dec 201110:29 am 

    I can't believe that this pill is STILL legal. These are serious side effects. It's not like headaches and nausea, it's life threatening conditions.

  3. Katie Garrity - North Central College says:
    Mon, 19th Dec 20112:42 pm 

    Hearing all of these other stories is incredible. At the time, I know all of us who have gone through the side effect of BC have felt so alone and frustrated, but it's so nice to know that we're not, isn't it? These pills changed my life forever. I am on blood thinner medication FOREVER. I knew women were affected, but I guess I never how many. Thank God, CollegeCandy is here to show just how many of us have been changed by these pills.

  4. Caitlin-University of Alabama says:
    Mon, 19th Dec 20113:34 pm 

    It's really amazing to me that there are so many women who went through the same thing. I feel incredibly lucky every day as a survivor, and it makes me mad that there's still a chance that other women could have these side effects.

  5. Rebecca says:
    Tue, 3rd Jan 20121:58 am 

    This just reaffirms my belief that before anyone takes any kind of medication or supplements, they must research products THEMSELVES. Don't fully trust your friends, family, the media, or your doctors, You have to research the facts on your own before you can fully understand what is best for YOU.

    Examples: Elixir sulfanilamide in 1937 (used for medication, specifically for children's cough syrup which ended up killing over 100 people), Thalidomide in 1957 (morning sickness pill that left children with deformed limbs), and now Yaz/Yasmin which has a 75% chance of causing blood clots.

    It's sad, but many companies are out to make money, not to be concerned with the well-being of their consumers

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