Brett Emison Published on Dangers of Popular Birth Contraceptive - 2011-12-19

An analytical article on the dangers of Yaz by attorney Brett Emison has been published in the online edition of The Safety Report. The article examines many various false advertising claims the manufacturers have made, and also the serious side effects that it can possess.  

"In fact, the combination of chemicals in Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella has been linked to potentially deadly side effects, including heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep veinthrombosis and gallbladder disease," Brett writes. "Despite these documented problems, Bayer released a new birth control pill this winter — Beyaz. Made of virtually the same chemical formulation as Yaz and Yasmin, Beyaz simply adds folic acid (vitamin B-9) to the Yaz formulation.

"Recent studies have shown that women using birth control pills that contain drospirenone are 64 percent more likely to develop blood clots than women taking birth control pills that do not contain the drospirenone hormone component. What’s more, studies also show that women are twice as likely as men to develop gallstones."

Brett has written an extensive amount on the dangers of common pharmaceuticals and medical devices on the firm's blog, Kansas City Injury Board. His practice focuses on products liability and personal injury litigation, 100% of which is representing individuals. In 2011 he was named one of the top young attorneys in the state of Missouri and was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.