The Meneo Law Group

Yaz®/Yasmin®/Ocella, Stroke and Heart Attack

Venous Thrombosis and Related Disorders

The two recent studies that appeared in the British Medical Journal reported on the risk of venous thromboembolism (“VTE”) and the use of hormonal contraceptives. Venous thromboembolism refers to the creation of a blood clot in a vein that breaks loose and migrates to another part of the body, sometimes creating a blockage that interrupts the flow of blood.

If such a blockage occurs in a vessel that carries blood to the brain, a stroke or transient ischemic attack may result. If the blockage occurs in the lungs, the result may be a pulmonary embolism. Blockages could also occur in other locations and VTE is also believed to increase the risk of heart attack. Following is a brief description of these conditions.

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Ischemic Stroke

Ischemic stroke occurs when there is a blockage in an artery through which oxygen is supplied to the brain. There are two types of ischemic stroke: embolic and thrombotic. A thrombotic stroke – or cerebral thrombosis – occurs when a cerebral artery narrows and eventually is eventually blocked. This is usually caused by artherosclerosis – a build-up of plaque within the cerebral artery. Embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot – an embolus – travels to the cerebral artery from another part of the body. The embolus becomes trapped in the cerebral artery – creating a blockage that prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching the brain.

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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are temporary stroke-like events that last for less than 24 hours. They are usually pre-cursors to eventual stroke. When a TIA occurs, there is usually a sudden onset of stroke-like symptoms – numbness, weakness, tingling, dizziness, headache, double vision, confusion, paralysis – that last for less than 24 hours. These stroke-like symptoms are caused by temporary blockages in one or more cerebral arteries that deprive the brain of adequate oxygen. Combining narrowed cerebral arteries with a suppression of the body’s natural ability to dissolve clots is believed to increase the risk of TIA. 

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