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Yasmin Blamed for Woman’s Death Following Cosmetic Surgery
By Kimberly Mirando
The family of a Florida woman who died after a series of cosmetic surgeries known as the “Mommy Makeover” has filed a lawsuit against her primary care physician and surgeon for failing to take her off the birth control pill Yasmin before her plastic surgery. Yasmin is known to increase a user’s risk of developing dangerous blood clots by 74 percent, and has been linked to 50 deaths between 2004 and 2008. According to the lawsuit, the woman died from a blood clot injury known as pulmonary embolism — a common side effect of Yasmin.
Florida resident Brooke Boon, 39, underwent the surgery in August 2011 to improve her shape after recent childbirth. Three days later, Boon collapsed in her home and died. An autopsy showed she died of a pulmonary embolism, or blood clot in the lung. Boon’s widower, David Boon, filed a lawsuit against the two doctors responsible for his wife, saying their failure to take her off Yasmin birth control pills before performing plastic surgery directly contributed to her death. David’s attorney says he has evidence that proves both doctors knew she was taking the contraceptive.
The Yasmin pulmonary embolism lawsuit states it is well-known by medical practitioners that oral contraceptives increase the risk of fatal blood clots after surgery. According to the Physician’s Desk Reference, “oral contraceptives should be discontinued from at least four weeks prior to and for two weeks after elective surgery.” A number of studies have also shown that oral contraceptives such as Yasmin that contain drospirenone can carry up to three times the risk compared to other birth control pills on the market. Pills with drospirenone include Yaz, Beyaz and Ocella.
Hundreds of blood clot injury lawsuits have been filed in recent years by women who suffered severe side effects from taking Yasmin, Yaz, Beyaz and Ocella. The most common Yasmin/Yaz/Beyaz/Ocella side effects are blood clots, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, heart attack and stroke. Plaintiffs in these lawsuits claim the manufacturers were aware of these increased blood clot risks but failed to adequately warn the public and, in fact, deceptively marketed them as “just as safe” as other forms of birth control.
Boon’s widower says his wife’s death has left him and their two infant children devastated.
If you or a loved one suffered a blood clot injury such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism after taking Yasmin, Yaz, Beyaz or Ocella, you have legal options to pursue compensation from the drug’s manufacturer. You may be able to file a Yasmin lawsuit, class action lawsuit or join the Yaz/Yasmin/Beyaz lawsuit MDL were dozens of cases have been consolidated. You may even have a case to file a Yasmin wrongful death lawsuit, like David Boone. A Yasmin injury attorney can provide a free, no-obligation consultation about your legal options.
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