Sarah Mirando  |  July 5, 2012

Category: Pharmaceuticals

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New Study: NuvaRing Users 90-Percent More Likely to Develop Blood Clots

By Sarah Pierce

 

NuvaRing side effectsA new study published in the British Medical Journal found that women using NuvaRing are 6.5 times more likely to suffer a pulmonary embolism or deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) than women who do not use birth control. NuvaRing users are also 90% more likely have a dangerous blood clot than women who use the pill. The shocking results back the claims made in hundreds of NuvaRing lawsuits seeking compensation for women who have suffered severe complications from NuvaRing blood clots and other adverse side effects.
 
The British Medical Journal study analyzed information on more than 1.6 million Danish women between the ages of 15 and 49 who were followed for nearly 10 years. During that time, there were more than 3,400 diagnoses of venous thrombosis, a class of serious blood clots that includes pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. NuvaRing blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, can lead to heart attacks, strokes and even sudden death, which have led to nearly 1,000 NuvaRing blood clot lawsuits throughout the United States. Other studies confirm that NuvaRing blood clots are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems in NuvaRing users. A June 2012 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women who took combination estrogen and progestin birth control pills such as Yaz and Yasmin experienced heart attacks and strokes up to twice as often as women who did not use hormonal contraception. These risks were up to three times higher for users of NuvaRing and Ortho Evra patches than non-users. An October 2011 study by the FDA found that NuvaRing led to an increased risk of blood clots, and that using NuvaRing and Ortho Evra increased the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) by about 55 percent. 
 
NuvaRing Lawsuits Pile Up
 
Nearly 1,000 women have filed NuvaRing lawsuits against the manufacturer, Merck & Co. Plaintiffs in the NuvaRing lawsuits allege Merck and others should be held liable for manufacturing defects, negligence, fraud by concealment, wrongful death and other claims for failing to warn consumers about the serious risks of NuvaRing blood clots developing and causing serious side effects such as pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, stroke and wrongful death.
 
The majority of the NuvaRing blood clot lawsuits have been consolidated in multidistrict litigation (MDL) court in St. Louis. The NuvaRing lawsuit MDL is often a good choice for women hoping to bring a NuvaRing lawsuit because it allows thousands of NuvaRing blood clot victims to file lawsuits under the jurisdiction of one judge, but allows them to retain their own attorney and receive an individual award if the case is won or settled. The award they would receive in a NuvaRing lawsuit MDL is typically much larger than any individual award expected in a NuvaRing class action lawsuit. For example, in a NuvaRing class action lawsuit, hundreds of thousands of NuvaRing users are joined together. Once or if a NuvaRing class action settlement is reached, class members would typically share the award and the award may be in the thousands of dollars range per claimant, rather than tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars in some cases for individual NuvaRing blood clot lawsuits. On the other hand, if the NuvaRing lawsuit MDL settles, everyone who joins the MDL would receive any financial award individually, unlike in a class action lawsuit. The NuvaRing lawsuit MDL lawyers will determine exactly what each Plaintiff will receive depending on the injury suffered. This may mean that those who file NuvaRing wrongful death lawsuits due to heart attack or stroke will receive more than those who successfully recovered from a NuvaRing heart attack or NuvaRing stroke. The NuvaRing law firms litigating the MDL will determine this as the case progresses.
 
NuvaRing Side Effects Cited in Lawsuits
 
Anyone who has used a NuvaRing contraceptive device needs to know the side effects so they can be caught and hopefully treated without resulting in death. Common NuvaRing side effects alleged in lawsuits include:
 
* blood clots
* pulmonary embolism
* deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
* stroke
* heart attack
* gallbladder disease
* wrongful death
 
Those who experienced NuvaRing blood clots or other adverse side effects may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other injuries. If you or a loved one has experienced any of these NuvaRing side effects, it’s critical that you speak with a NuvaRing compensation consultant now to determine if you are a good fit to file a NuvaRing class action lawsuit or individual NuvaRing blood clot lawsuit. The medical expenses alone for any NuvaRing side effect could amount in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and sadly some have died as a result of these side effects. Multiple NuvaRing wrongful death lawsuits have been filed by families who lost their loved one due to a NuvaRing heart attack, pulmonary embolism, stroke or other deadly NuvaRing side effect.
 
If you would like more information about filing a NuvaRing class action lawsuit or would like to file an individual NuvaRing lawsuit or join the NuvaRing lawsuit MDL, just go to the NuvaRing Birth Control Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. You can submit your information, or your loved one’s, to NuvaRing attorneys who are actively investigating all claims regarding NuvaRing blood clots, heart attack, stroke and other complications from taking NuvaRing birth control. NuvaRing attorneys are waiting to talk to you now and the consultation is free. NuvaRing lawyers don’t get paid unless you win or settle.
 

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Updated July 5th, 2012

 

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