New Study Links NuvaRing to Heart Attack & Stroke
By Matt O’Donnell
A new study released June 14, 2012 found that combined hormone birth control products such as NuvaRing are linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The study backs the claims of thousands of women suing drug makers for serious NuvaRing injuries caused by blood clots and other adverse side effects. The NuvaRing study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, was based on 15 years of data from more than 1.6 million women aged 15 to 49, and compared the heart risks from various forms of hormonal contraception. Researchers 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. Women with diabetes, high blood pressure and those over 35 were at even greater risk. The new study backs an October 2011 study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which found that NuvaRing led to an increased risk of blood clots. The study also found that using NuvaRing and Ortho Evra increased the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) by about 55 percent.
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 and NuvaRing heart attacks. 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.
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 heart attack, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), stroke, blood clots and gallbladder disease. Those who experienced NuvaRing blood clots or other adverse 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.
Updated July 2nd, 2012
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