Two hormonal contraceptive called harmful

Strong side effect of hormonal contraceptives have found experts from FDA. Scientists announced all harmful drugs containing drospirenone. This substance causes excessive secretion of the hormone progesterone, which could lead to thrombosis.

Compared to other contraceptive containing species safer artificial sex hormone progesterone pill drospirenone with increased risk of thrombosis   74%. According to statistics, for every 100 000 women taking the oral contraceptive, a victim of the disease becomes 31 (most often smokers, obese ladies).

Dangerous for Women's Health has announced two products from the largest farmakompanii. In the near future concern Bayer AG will pay $ 110 million to consumers contraceptive pills Yasmin and Yaz. Compensation will get 550 women. More 10,000 lawsuits are now before the courts.
The victims are accused of damaging farmakompaniyu harm to their health. They claim that it produced oral contraceptives can cause heart attack and stroke. According to official statistics, only 4 years (2004 and 2008) due to receive Yasmin in America died 50 women.
In order to prevent thrombosis employees of the FDA requires that manufacturers hormonal contraceptives   indicated on the product packaging information about the increased risk of the disease. Women, in turn, asked the scientists to scrutinize the part they have taken pills.

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