Serious NuvaRing side effects include pulmonary embolism, stroke, and heart attack. These life-threatening events can occur as the result of estrogen and etonogestrel that are released by the birth control ring. Proponents of the ring argue that the consistent release and immediate absorption of these hormones through the vaginal wall membrane reduces the hormonal peaks and valleys associated with oral contraceptives. However, this does not address the dangerous NuvaRing side effects that have impacted the lives of thousands of healthy women.
Blood clots caused by NuvaRing birth control side effects can form due to the hormones that are absorbed into the vaginal wall membrane after the ring has been inserted. The birth control ring is known as a third-generation contraceptive because it combines estrogen with the synthetic progestin etonogestrel, an active metabolite of desogestrel. Published studies have shown that desogestrel poses a much higher risk of blood clots than second-generation contraceptives (e.g. those that use levonorgestrel).
Blood clots that develop within the deep veins of your legs mark a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If these clots break off and migrate with your bloodstream, they can potentially trigger dangerous NuvaRing side effects, such as pulmonary embolism, heart attack, and stroke.
Your pulmonary arteries deliver blood from your heart to your lungs. If a clot creates a blockage within one of these arteries, the lung tissue supplied by that blood vessel will starve. You will suffer pulmonary embolism. Left untreated, the affected lung tissue will sustain permanent damage. That impairs its ability to properly oxygenate your blood before your heart circulates it throughout your body.
Your coronary arteries supply blood to your heart muscle. Emboli that travel through your heart’s atria and ventricles can enter your aorta and flow into your coronary arteries. If they form a blockage, you will experience a heart attack. Your heart muscle will begin to starve and die. Its ability to pump blood efficiently to your organs may be severely impaired, causing long-lasting side effects.
Filing A NuvaRing Lawsuit
The dangerous side effects of NuvaRing, including pulmonary embolism, heart attack, and stroke, are potentially life-threatening. If you or someone you know has suffered abnormal clotting or DVT after using the birth control ring, you may be able to file a NuvaRing lawsuit. Contact a NuvaRing lawyer to discuss your options, including whether you should seek just compensation for your injuries.
