Women have dealt with a number of side effects while on Yaz birth control including abdominal pain, bloating, and even nausea and vomiting. These symptoms are sometimes related to Yaz gallstones. It is unclear how large a role this contraceptive pill plays in the development of gallstones leading to gallbladder disease. However, an increasing number of reports are coming from women who have no prior problems with gallstones or their gallbladders. This suggests the condition is one of the more serious gallbladder Yaz side effects in addition to the development of blood clots.

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Yaz is one of the first fourth generation combination hormone oral contraceptive pills. It combines estrogen with a synthetic progestin called drospirenone. It is thought that drospirenone’s diuretic qualities contribute to the inflammation of the gallbladder and the development of gallstones.

In many of cases, the presence of stones does not trigger symptoms. However, inflammation and infection caused by Yaz gallbladder disease can occasionally lead to intense pain (called biliary colic). The pain can often last for days and make it difficult for the patient to breathe properly.

Symptoms Of Yaz and Gallbladder Disease

Yaz gall bladder disease can take the form of gallstones (known as cholelithiasis) or inflammation (known as cholecystitis). Symptoms are similar for both types. When it presents, pain is most prevalent within the abdomen in the upper right section next to your rib cage. You may also feel pain in your back or beneath your breastbone. The sensation can last for minutes or several hours, and prevent you from breathing comfortably.

Women have also reported abdominal bloating, heartburn, nausea, chills, and fever. You might notice discoloration in your urine and stools. Your blood pressure might drop as your heartbeat quickens. In extreme cases, jaundice can develop. Each of these are side effects that can start after developing Yaz gallbladder problems. If they recur, your physician will recommend one of several treatments.

Treatment For Yaz Gallbladder Disease

Depending upon the type of gall bladder disease, your doctor might recommend one or more medications. He or she might suggest a contact solvent dissolution treatment that dissolves gallstones within a few days. Alternatively, ursodiol and chenodiol may be taken orally to dissolve cholesterol gallstones (though it can take years to dissolve them completely).

Doctors will typically recommend a surgical procedure referred to as a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This surgery involves the removal of the entire organ. After your gallbladder is removed, the bile that is normally collected within it flows directly from your liver into the intestine. The most common problem with this type of surgical procedure is that a bile duct can be torn, which would allow the bile to seep into the abdominal cavity. This can cause infection, which must be fixed surgically.

Gallbladder Removal Side Effects

Many women who have suffered from Yaz causing gallbladder disease and been forced to undergo gallbladder removal surgery must make post-surgery lifestyle changes. Diarrhea is common during the first few weeks following the operation. It is estimated that one in five patients suffer from chronic diarrhea after undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Sometimes, the diarrhea persists, requiring the patient to adopt a high-fiber, low-fat diet.

If you have taken Yaz and have been diagnosed with gallbladder disease, you’re not alone. Many women have endured the same experience. There are limited periods of time to file a claim and Yaz lawsuit gallbladder claim. Please contact us to discuss your legal options. We offer a free no-obligation case consultation.