The Fatal Health Risks Of NuvaRing

NuvaRing became a highly popularized after its 2001 debut among women in Utah and across the nation as being the first and only vaginal birth control ring. The two-inch flexible ring has been prescribed to 5.5 million women worldwide over the last 14 years.

It is proven to be just as effective as pill-form birth control, yet it lowers the risk of forgetting to take the pills on a daily basis.

NuvaRing must be reinserted once a month for the best possible results. Once it is inserted, ring releases a combination of hormones that prevent ovulation and change cervical mucus which make it difficult for sperm to enter. It also decreases the possibility of implantation.

Among all of the positive benefits that this method of birth control offers to women in Utah and across the globe, there has been some detrimental health risks reported over the past few years. Some incidents have resulted in wrongful death cases.

The most common side effect associated with NuvaRing is the increased risk of blood clots, which is also the most serous. Blood clots can grow and rapidly become more painful. Symptoms of a blood clot are red skin, swelling of the arm or leg, warmness, or soreness.

It is common for serious blood clots to result in Deep Vein Thrombosis (DTV), which occurs when a blood clot forms in deeper arteries of your body, most commonly located in the legs.

If a blood clot manages to break free from a DVT and relocate to the lung, it can cause pulmonary embolism (PE), which can result in wrongful death from medical malpractice if a doctor prescribed a NuvaRing user. Rapid heart rate, chest pain and shortness of breath are all common symptoms of PE.

Additional health risks from NuvaRing are increased chances of heart attack or stroke, which can be fatal

NuvaRing is allegedly being sued by thousands of users of the flawed birth control in Utah and worldwide. In early 2014, Merck & Co. Inc., the products manufacturers, reportedly agreed to settle more than 1,700 NuvaRing lawsuits for a combined $100 million. Since then, the number has unfortunately increased as more women fall victim to the seemingly harmless drug.

If a loved one has experienced a wrongful death due to medical malpractice, contact a personal injury attorney to get what you deserve today. Lawyers who specialize in wrongful death cases are located throughout Utah and nationwide for your convenience.

Broc Waring is a legal writer reporter for Fusion 360, a Content Marketing Agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry.

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