FDA Reports Over 5,000 NuvaRing Side Effect Events
By Andrea Gressman
On December 5, 2012, an Adverse Events Report was issued by the FDA. These reports track the number of AERS (Adverse Events Reports) that have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration. This report indicated that over 5,000 NuvaRing side effect reports had been filed with the FDA by women who used the birth control vaginal ring device. That is a staggering number and it is of no wonder that the number of NuvaRing lawsuits continues to climb as high as it does.
Even more surprising, the Adverse Events Report only reported to the first half of the year, until June 30, 2012. So it is reasonable to expect that that the actual number of NuvaRing side effect injuries is much higher.
Some of the most common NuvaRing side effects that were reported included the following:
* 1,064 reports of NuvaRing pulmonary embolism
* 730 reports of NuvaRing deep vein thrombosis
It was also reported the 30% of these side effect events resulted in hospitalization.
It was then reported by the 2012 Statistical Analysis from the Judicial Panel on MDLs (Multidistrict Litigation) that there are now 1,028 NuvaRing lawsuits that have been consolidated into the NuvaRing MDL, which is taking place in the Missouri federal court. This NuvaRing lawsuit MDL is now referred to as In re: NuvaRing Products Liability Litigation, No. 08-md-1964, JPML, Eastern District Missouri.
U.S. District Judge Sippel is presiding over the federal lawsuits in this NuvaRing MDL. He has recently issued a new order that postponed the start of the NuvaRing trials until July 8, 2013. This decision allows other victims of NuvaRing injuries some additional time to prepare their NuvaRing lawsuit. These victims are urged to contact a NuvaRing injury attorney right away to discuss their ability to join the MDL and participate in any lawsuit settlements that result.
Additional NuvaRing side effects that many women have experienced as a result of the birth control vaginal ring include the following:
* blood clots
* stroke
* DVT
* pulmonary embolism
In a May 10, 2012 publication in the British Medical Journal, the results of a Danish study were released. This particular study linked vaginal implants rings, just like NuvaRing, up to a 90% increase in the side effect risk of developing blood clots opposed to other oral birth control options. Then the New England Journal of Medicine published a study on June 14, 2012 that found vaginal ring implants could cause a 2.5 to 3-fold increase in side effect risks of developing a blood clot. With study results such as these it is no wonder that the FDA has received the number of side effect complaints that they have.
It is important that anyone affected by blood clots, stroke, DVT or pulmonary embolism as a result of using NuvaRing learns about their legal options. Visit the NuvaRing Birth Control Class Action Lawsuit Settlement & Investigation page to learn more about your legal rights. You will receive a free consultation from an experienced NuvaRing lawsuit lawyer.
Updated December 18th, 2012
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