Yaz and gallstones side effects have been experienced by women using Yaz birth control along with other problems while using this contraceptive pill. Yaz gall bladder disease continues to cause serious problems have forced many women to undergo gallbladder removal surgery.

Gallstones develop in many people without causing symptoms. The chance of symptoms or complications from gallstones is about 20%. Nearly all patients (99%) who have gallbladder surgery do not have their symptoms return, however the way bile enters the intestine is permanently changed and can cause digestive problems even following a successful procedure.

Causes

The cause of gallstones varies. Some stones form when there is too much cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile. (Bile is a liquid that helps the body digest fats.) Other stones form if there are not enough bile salts or if the gallbladder fails to empty properly. Increased levels of the hormone estrogen may increase cholesterol levels in bile and also decrease gallbladder movement, resulting in gallstones forming.

Yaz Gallstones Symptoms

Many people with gallstones have no symptoms. Gallstones are usually discovered during a routine x-ray, abdominal surgery, or other medical procedure. Symptoms typically occur if a large stone blocks either the cystic or the common bile duct. The cystic duct drains fluid from the gallbladder into the common bile duct, which is the main duct draining into the duodenum. Together, these ducts form part of the biliary system.

Many women have had painful symptoms involving gallstones and Yaz gallbladder side effects. A stone blocking the opening from the gallbladder or cystic duct usually produces a cramping pain in the middle to right upper abdomen. This is known as biliary colic. The pain goes away if the stone passes into the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum). Acute cholecystitis occurs if the stone does not pass into the duodenum. If the common bile duct is blocked for a long period of time it may lead to pancreatitis.

Symptoms that may occur include:

Abdominal pain – in the right upper or middle upper abdomen:

• May be recurrent
• May be sharp, cramping, or dull
• May spread to the back or below the right shoulder blade
• May be made worse by fatty or greasy foods
• Occurs within minutes of a meal

Fever

Jaundice – Yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes

In the past, open cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) was the usual procedure for patients with symptomatic gallstones. Today, a minimally invasive procedure called laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly used which uses smaller surgical cuts allowing for a faster recovery. A patient may have their gall bladder removed in the morning and be sent home from the hospital on the same day. Over 500 thousand people have their gall bladders removed each year in the United States. Many women live with side effects including digestive problems following their gall bladder removal surgery caused by Yaz gallstone problems.