How Does Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella Cause A Heart Attack, Stroke or Pulmonary Embolism (PE)?
Your body needs to clot blood… and blood clotting is a normal bodily function. This function normally stops blood flow from cuts and creates scabs to stop bleeding. The clotting function repairs damage to the skin and other body tissues. However, the chemical combinations in Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella can cause abnormal blood clotting. This results in blood clotting when it is unnecessary and inside the blood vessel, vein or artery. The combination of chemicals in Yaz has been reported to increase the risk of blood clots by more than 600%. These abnormal blood clots can break away from the blood vessel on which they formed. When these clots break away they travel through the blood stream and can form a blockage or become lodged inside the heart itself. This blockage can starve the flow of blood and cause a heart attack. If the blood clot lodges in the brain (rather than the heart), it can result in a stroke. If the blood clot lodges in the pulmonary artery that supplies blood to the lung
