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NuvaRing Heart Attack

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First introduced in the U.S. in 2001, NuvaRing is a vaginal contraceptive ring that provides women with low doses of hormones over a three-week period. While this form of birth control is proven to be 98 to 99 percent effective, it has also been found to cause a range of serious health complications, including NuvaRing heart attack.

Currently, about 1.5 million women in over 32 countries use NuvaRing.

How NuvaRing Can Result in Heart Attack

Women using NuvaRing will experience a heart attack if blood clots, another complication of NuvaRing, block the coronary artery and impede the flow of blood to the heart.

Those most likely to experience a NuvaRing heart attack are women who are over 35 years old and/or who have a medical history of:

• blood clots
• smoking
• stroke
• deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition in which a blood clot blocks healthy circulation in one of the body's major veins
• heart conditions (including arrhythmia, an enlarged heart and/or heart attack)

To reduce the risk of experiencing a NuvaRing heart attack, women should discuss their complete medical history with their doctors before using this method of contraception.

Heart Attack Symptoms: Recognizing a NuvaRing Heart Attack

Depending on the patient, heart attacks can range from being mild and treatable to being severe and potentially fatal. Immediate treatment will be vital to preventing irreversible heart attack complications, as the longer the heart goes without oxygenated blood, the more likely it is that the attack will be serious and life threatening.

To ensure that patients seek emergency medical treatment at the onset of a heart attack, it's crucial that they understand the symptoms of heart attacks, which include:

• chest pain and/or pressure
• nausea
• pain in the shoulders, arms, back and/or jaw
• prolonged abdominal pain
• shortness of breath
• sweating
• vomiting

Interestingly, women experiencing a heart attack may also develop some unique symptoms (which men don't typically experience). These tend to include:

• clamminess
• dizziness
• heartburn
• unusual fatigue

Although some heart attacks will occur suddenly, without any symptoms leading up to the incident, for others, heart attack symptoms will develop in the hours, days and/or weeks leading up to the event. Consequently, anyone who experiences any combination of the above heart attack symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

Following a NuvaRing Heart Attack

Women may need resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth breathing (CPR) and/or an automatic external defibrillator (AED) if they are rendered unconscious after a heart attack.

Following the stabilization of the heart, affected women will then likely need:

• blood-thinning (anti-coagulant) medication
• surgery (to open up the artery to the heart)
• subsequent rehabilitation, including help making lifestyle changes and coping with associated emotions stemming from such a traumatic event

Get Legal Help after a NuvaRing Heart Attack

In addition to pursuing all prescribed medical treatments, afflicted women should also consult with an experienced NuvaRing attorney who specializes in NuvaRing cases. Any woman who has experienced a NuvaRing heart attack will likely be entitled to a sizeable settlement by pursuing a personal injury lawsuit.

By filing and following through with a NuvaRing lawsuit, patients can get the money they need to pay for medical bills, ongoing treatments and costs of living (particularly if the heart attack has made the person incapable of working for a specific or extended period of time).

Have you or a loved one been harmed after using NuvaRing? If so, contact us today to talk to an experienced NuvaRing attorney who can help you file your legal claim and win a highly deserved NuvaRing lawsuit.

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