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NuvaRing Cerebrovascular Accidents

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Currently used by about 1.5 million women worldwide, NuvaRing is a vaginal contraceptive ring that can prevent pregnancy by consistently releasing low doses of estrogen over a three-week period. While NuvaRing is over 98 percent effective when used properly, this birth control device has been reported to cause some women to develop severe health problems, including blood clots and cerebrovascular accidents.

What is a NuvaRing Cerebrovascular Accident?

Also referred to as a nuvaring stroke, a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when a blood clot (or some other hemorrhage) blocks the flow of blood to the brain. In absence of adequate blood supply, the brain will become damaged and will start to shut down.

Without immediate removal of the blood clot and a return of blood flow to the brain, a cerebrovascular accident can cause permanent physical damage and, in the worst cases, nuvaring death. Each year, cerebrovascular accidents affect nearly 800,000 Americans. About 20 percent of these victims (a little over 150,000 people) will die after experiencing a stroke.

Risk Factors for NuvaRing Cerebrovascular Accidents

While many women will be able to use NuvaRing without experiencing any side effects, some will have a dramatically higher risk of NuvaRing cerebrovascular accidents, depending on their medical history and lifestyle habits.

Along with being over 35-years old, risk factors of NuvaRing cerebrovascular accidents include having a history of:

• blood clots and/or deep vein thrombosis
• breast cancer
• heart disease and/or heart attack
• smoking
• stroke
• thyroid disorders

Before starting a NuvaRing regimen, it's vital that women fully discuss their complete medical history with their doctors. This is crucial to effectively determining whether NuvaRing is the best birth control option in a particular case.

Warning Signs of NuvaRing Cerebrovascular Accidents

To minimize the chances of permanent damage and/or death after a stroke, women using NuvaRing should be aware of the symptoms of cerebrovascular accidents.

Stroke symptoms include:

• difficulty walking, talking and/or seeing
• facial pain
• headache
• stiff neck
• vomiting
• impaired arm movement and/or mobility
• loss of coordination and/or balance
• numbness on one or both sides of the body

NuvaRing users who begin to experience any combination of the above symptoms should seek emergency medical treatment for stroke, which includes:

• Anti-coagulant medications to break down the blood clot
• Surgery to widen the body's arteries (to improve blood flow) and/or to bypass the blood clot.

Getting Legal Help for NuvaRing Side Effects

Once a patient's health is stable, she should then meet with a personal injury attorney to evaluate whether she has a claim against Organon, the manufacturer of NuvaRing.

During a free consultation, affected NuvaRing users can learn more about cases similar to their own and decide whether they want to pursue a lawsuit and compensation for their injuries. Individuals harmed by NuvaRing side effects such as cerebrovascular accidents may be entitled to recover compensation for physical, emotional and financial losses associated with the injury.

Have you or a loved one suffered a stroke or another injury after using NuvaRing? If so, contact us today to talk to an experienced NuvaRing attorney who will help you recover the compensation you need and deserve.

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