I was on Yaz 2 months and a month later had a spontaneous dissection of my carotid artery. Any connection?
No known connection. Oral birth control does have a link with hypercoagulation, though forming clots does not have a known association with a dissection. Risk factors include arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Additionally other predisposing factors include: Bicuspid aortic valve Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta Connective tissue disorders Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Heart surgery or procedures Marfan syndrome Pregnancy Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Vascular inflammation due to conditions such as arteritis and syphilis Aortic dissection occurs in approximately 2 out of every 10,000 people. It can affect anyone, but is most often seen in men aged 40 to 70. I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
