Women around the country have suffered from Yasmin gall bladder disease while using this relatively new birth control pill.  In many cases ongoing problems with gallstones and Yasmin birth control has required gallbladder removal surgery. Our team of Yasmin attorneys are currently filing Yasmin gallbladder lawsuits on behalf of women who have suffered from life changing problems due to gallbladder removal side effects .

Yasmin and Gallstones

Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located below your liver in the right upper abdomen. Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. The liquid—called bile—helps the body digest fats. Bile is made in the liver, and then stored in the gallbladder until the body needs it. The gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a tube—called the common bile duct—that carries it to the small intestine, where it helps with digestion.

What are the symptoms of gallstones?

As gallstones move into the bile ducts and create blockage, pressure increases in the gallbladder and one or more symptoms may occur. Symptoms of blocked bile ducts are often called a gallbladder “attack” because they occur suddenly. Gallbladder attacks often follow fatty meals, and they may occur during the night. A typical attack can cause:

• steady pain in the right upper abdomen that increases rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours
• pain in the back between the shoulder blades
• pain under the right shoulder

Diagnosis and Yasmin Gallbladder Surgery

Gallstones are generally diagnosed by an ultrasound exam which creates a picture of the gallbladder on a video monitor and if gallstones are present, the sound waves from the ultrasound will bounce off them and show their location. Other diagnostic tests include: computerized tomography scan (CT), cholescintigraphy (HIDA scan), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and blood tests.

Women that are suffering from frequent gallbladder attacks will often have their doctor recommend gallbladder removal surgery – an operation referred to as a cholecystectomy. Recovery after gall bladder removal usually involves only one night in the hospital and normal daily activities can be resumed after a couple of days at home. Because the abdominal muscles are not cut during this type of procedure, patients usually have less pain and fewer complications compared to “open” surgery which requires a 5 to 8-inch incision across the abdomen.

Following gallbladder surgery, bile flows out of the liver through the hepatic ducts into the common bile duct and directly into the small intestine rather than being stored in the gall bladder. Yasmin and gallbladder removal side effects can include digestive problems such as: bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea. In addition, some patients develop postcholecystectomy syndrome. Most patients also need to follow a more strict diet that includes avoiding foods that are hard on the biliary system and certain harmful fats.

We represent all women suffering from Yasmin gall bladder disease on a contingency basis which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation case review please call toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or fill out our short online contact form and a Yasmin attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions.

There are never any legal fees or expenses unless you receive compensation

 

For more information on Yaz/Yasmin side effects and the latest litigation updates please visit our resource website at: www.Yazsideeffectslawsuit.com