Yasmin and gallbladder disease continues to be a serious side effect of Yasmin birth control. Women with no prior problems with gallstones have experienced gallstone attacks leading to gall bladder removal surgery. The most common symptom of gallbladder disease is intermittent pain which is referred to as biliary colic. This condition results from the gallbladder contracting when a gallstone blocks the cystic duct. Biliary colic attacks are more common in the evening potentially because the gallbladder shifts when lying down making it easier for gallstones to enter the cystic duct.
Symptoms of biliary colic include:
• Extreme pain in the upper right abdomen
• Nausea or vomiting
• Jaundice
• Indigestion and heartburn
• Intolerance of fatty foods – feeling unusually full after meals
Some women suffering from Yasmin and gallstones will develop inflammation in the gallbladder which is called acute cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis is a sudden inflammation of the gall bladder wall that causes severe abdominal pain. This occurs when stones block the duct. In severe cases, gangrene or perforation of the gallbladder may occur.
Acute cholecystitis causes bile to become trapped in the gallbladder. The buildup of bile causes irritation and pressure in the gallbladder. This can lead to bacterial infection and perforation of the organ. Although cholecystitis may clear up on its own, surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is usually needed when inflammation continues or recurs.
Symptoms of gallbladder inflammation include:
• Severe and constant pain in the upper right abdomen
• Pain that increases when drawing a breath
• Nausea and vomiting
• Pain that radiates to the back or under the shoulder blades
• Fever and chills
Some women have suffered from serious problems associated with gallbladder disease caused by Yasmin, but did not know that their birth control pill may have caused gallstones and other complications. Gallstone symptoms can be similar to many other conditions including ulcers, heart attack and irritable bowel syndrome. Not all Yasmin gallstones show up on regular X-rays. Ultrasound tests can most often show whether stones are present. A HIDA scan, which uses an injection of radioactive dye, shows whether the gallbladder is blocked and inflamed and therefore the cause of pain. It can also show if the gallbladder is functioning properly.
If you are having frequent Yasmin gall bladder attacks, your physician may recommend gallbladder removal surgery – an operation called a cholecystectomy. The most common procedure in involves a laparoscope which is much less invasive compared to open gallbladder removal surgery where the surgeon makes a 5 to 7 inch incision in the abdomen in order to remove the gallbladder.
If you have suffered from Yasmin causing gallbladder disease and would like more information on filing a Yasmin gallbladder lawsuit please contact us for a free no-obligation consultation. There are deadlines for filing a claim so please contact us at your earliest convenience. We are currently representing women who had to undergo gallbladder removal surgery throughout the United States.
