Sometimes, however, the clotting process does not occur as it should. Sometimes unnecessary clots form in the veins or arteries, causing serious health conditions. These blood clots can be caused by damage to the blood vessel or when the blood becomes stagnant and does not move through the body as it should.

Blood clots generally fall into one of three categories:

Blood clots in the heart. As a result of a heart condition such as atrial fibrillation, the heart begins to beat irregularly and blood may pool in the heart, allowing clots to form.

Arterial thrombosis can occur when blood clots form in the artery. An arterial disease may cause this when plaque forms on the artery lining. If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form in its place.

Venous thrombosis occurs in the veins, and can be the result of blood stagnating in the legs.

Many risk factors of blood clots are related to health issues. Heart conditions, obesity, and high blood pressure can increase the likelihood of clots. Some risk factors are not related to health, but to medications. Studies have shown that women using NuvaRing birth control may have an increased risk of developing blood clots. It is believed that one of the hormones in the birth control ring affects the body’s clotting mechanism.

A person with a blood clot may feel no symptoms, mild symptoms, or severe discomfort. The area near the clot may feel warm or painful. The limb containing the clot may feel weak, appear larger than the other limb, or look paler or feel colder.

Although blood clots in the veins may be uncomfortable, the real danger is if the blood clots move upward through the blood vessels to the lungs or brain. Blood clots can become lodged in the blood vessels, blocking blood and oxygen, resulting in a pulmonary embolism or stroke.

On its own, the body will work to gradually shrink the clot, however, doctors still face the challenge of keeping a clot from moving upward in the bloodstream. Doctors may insert a vena cava filter into a vein in the abdomen to prevent any clots from reaching the lungs or brain. They may also prescribe certain medicines to thin the blood in order to keep the clot from getting larger. In addition, they may prescribe compression stockings to wear to keep the blood from pooling in the legs.

When detected early, blood clots can be treated successfully, however a person who has experienced blood clots is more likely to have them in the future. If you have had a blood clot, it is important to maintain good health and develop a life-long awareness of blood clot symptoms.

Some women who previously enjoyed good health have developed blood clots including DVT and pulmonary embolism after using the birth control ring. Once clots form, there is a risk that they can travel to your brain, triggering an ischemic stroke. If you have suffered abnormal clotting, DVT, or stroke after using the birth control ring, you may be due compensation from the manufacturer. Contact a NuvaRing attorney at Fields Laws Firm to discuss your case and filing deadlines for a Nuvaring lawsuit.

We are currently representing women and families throughout the United States in bringing a claim for compensation.

Several factors can increase your risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. If you have a blood clotting disorder or have had a broken bone, you may be more at risk. If surgery or travel has limited your movement, your chances may be higher of developing DVT. Being overweight or pregnant can also increase your risk.

Some women who used the birth control ring called NuvaRing have also developed deep vein thrombosis. One of the hormones in the contraceptive, desogestrel, is thought to affect the blood clotting process.

Unfortunately, half of the people who have deep vein thrombosis do not have any symptoms, and therefore may be unaware that there is a problem until a clot reaches the lungs.

Those who do have symptoms may have swelling in the upper or lower leg, with pain, warmth or redness in the affected area. Symptoms may also be subtle, such as a tingling or feeling of fullness in the vein or leg. Some patients notice that the skin on one leg is a different shade than the other, or feels cooler than the other.

While not all clots travel to the lungs, some do. If you ever have the following symptoms, call 9-1-1 and get emergency help immediately:

• Coughing up blood
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in chest
• Lightheadedness

If you are diagnosed with DVT, your doctor will work to keep the clot (or clots) from moving upward into the lungs, allow the clots to shrink in size and prevent new clots from forming. Blood thinners are often used to keep clots from getting larger and make the clots less likely to break off into the bloodstream. However, these medicines do not actually reduce the size of the clots. Over time, the body will dissolve clots that currently exist.

Another method of keeping a clot from moving into the lungs is the insertion of a vena cava filter. This filter is inserted into a vein in the abdomen and keeps clots from moving upward. To prevent the formation of clots, patients may wear compression stockings on their legs to keep the blood from pooling in the lower extremities.

People who have DVT are more likely to have it occur in the future. Although medications and preventative measures can help, it c becomes a long-term effort to return to health. If you use the NuvaRing contraceptive and have had any of the symptoms listed above, contact your doctor immediately.

Should you have any questions about NuvaRing, contact us. We currently represent women throughout the United States who have suffered from blood clots after using the birth control ring. We do not charge any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please call toll free or fill out our short online contact form and a NuvaRing lawsuits attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions.

Your carotid arteries supply your brain with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. If NuvaRing blood clots enter and block one of these blood vessels, the nerve cells that are supplied by the artery will starve and fail to work properly. Because these nerve cells control your body’s various functions (e.g. vision, balance, movement, etc.), you will suffer some level of impairment.

When brain cells starve, they begin dying within minutes. Because they are not replaced, you may suffer long-term side effects after experiencing a severe NuvaRing stroke. Below, you’ll discover some of the lasting impacts of stroke, including problems with your vision, speech, cognition, memory, and your ability to move.

Vision And Speech Difficulties

Most vision problems result from a stroke that affects either the left or right portions of your cerebrum (the top and front areas of your brain). If the left hemisphere is affected, you may lose the ability to see out of the right side of each eye. If stroke affects the right hemisphere, your field of view will be limited on the left side of each eye.

Stroke-induced speech problems come in two forms: dysarthria and aphasia. Dysarthria is defined by an inability to use the muscles that normally generate speech. Slurring is an example. Aphasia is an inability to understand or use the proper words. This can occur if a NuvaRing stroke damages the part of the cerebrum that controls cognition.

Memory Problems

Your memory can become impaired if you suffer stroke that damages nerve cells in the left or right hemispheres of your cerebrum. On the left side, memory difficulties usually manifest through reduced retention spans and an inability to remember new information. On the right side, problems are typically exclusive to short-term memory. You may be able to remember your wedding from twenty years ago, but be unable to recall what you ate for lunch.

Weakness And Paralysis

NuvaRing strokes can cause weakness and paralysis on the opposite side of your body as the portion of your cerebrum that sustained damage. For example, a left-hemisphere stroke can affect the right side of your body. Similarly, a right-hemisphere stroke may affect your left side. Weakness is referred to as hemiparesis; paralysis is called hemiplegia. Both may be accompanied by sensory impairment.

While stroke-related problems associated with vision, speech, memory, and paralysis are common, there are many other potential side effects of NuvaRing stroke. For example, if your cerebellum (underneath your cerebrum) suffers damage, you may lose coordination and balance, and experience dizziness and nausea. If a stroke occurs in the brain stem (the lower portion of your brain), it can affect your breathing, heart function, and your ability to chew and swallow.

It is important to underscore that a NuvaRing stroke begins with the formation of blood clots. Some women have experienced abnormal clotting after using this birth control ring. If you have suffered blood clots, DVT, stroke, or other NuvaRing problems, you may be able to file a claim against the manufacturer. Contact a NuvaRing litigation attorney to discuss your legal rights, including seeking compensation for your injuries.

The NuvaRing is a two-inch wide plastic ring that fits inside the vagina. A combination of hormones are steadily released during a three-week period that basically prevent the egg from being released or if released, fertilized. After that three-week period, the ring is removed to allow for menstruation. Within seven days, a new ring is inserted and the cycle begins again.

Advantages of the NuvaRing are clear—it is 99% effective. Although it requires a doctor’s prescription, it can be inserted and removed by the user, which adds to its convenience. Because the hormones are released over a period of time, women who use the NuvaRing do not need to worry about a daily pill regimen, and may only have to remember to insert and remove the ring each month.

Unfortunately, NuvaRing has also presented some serious health problems to a number of women who use this contraceptive. The cause appears to be one of the hormones used in the ring, called desogestrel. Desogestrel is a progestin, which is a chemical version of the hormone progesterone. Progesterone naturally occurs in the human body, and regulates the menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy.

In the NuvaRing, the combination of hormones desogestrel and estrogen work together to make the body react as if it were already pregnant, so the ovaries are less likely to release eggs. They also alter the body’s chemistry, making it more difficult for sperm to reach an egg that may have been released, and more difficult for a fertilized egg to be implanted in the uterus.

In addition to these chemical changes, desogestrel is believed to alter the body’s mechanisms for clotting blood. Some users of NuvaRing have experienced life-threatening medical conditions including blood clots, strokes, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Healthy and young, these women have developed serious problems that, at best, resulted in a significant health concerns and at worst, resulted in death.

If you use the NuvaRing and have symptoms such as chest pain, blurred vision, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, severe headache, pain, swelling or warmth in your leg, contact your doctor or emergency room immediately.

Please contact us if you have questions regarding any side effects you may have experienced as a result of using the birth control ring. We are currently representing women in Nuvaring lawsuits throughout the United States who have suffered Nuvaring side effects from using this birth control ring on a contingency basis, so there are no legal fees unless we win compensation on your case.

There are several tests your doctor can perform to check for blood clots in your lungs. Some tests are more invasive than others; they require more time and pose risks. For that reason, your doctor will prefer to start with the easiest and least invasive tests. If there is a high likelihood that pulmonary embolism exists, invasive tests that can yield a conclusive diagnosis (e.g. pulmonary angiography) may be performed first.

Chest X-Rays And D-Dimer Tests

Chest X-rays and d-Dimer tests are noninvasive, but are also inconclusive. Chest X-rays can help your physician identify factors unrelated to PE that may be causing your symptoms. If such factors are present, that may help rule out pulmonary embolism. X-rays are unable to conclusively diagnose PE because they will not show blood clots.

A d-Dimer test can be performed to identify changes in the level of fibrin fragments within your blood. Fibrin is a clot-dissolving agent. If a d-Dimer test shows elevated levels, it suggests the presence of clots, though those levels can be attributed to other factors. If the test does not show elevated levels, NuvaRing blood clots can often be ruled out.

Ventilation-Perfusion Scan – V/Q Scan

During a lung perfusion scan, radioisotopes (i.e. radioactive material) are introduced into your body through inhalation and injection. As this material circulates, a special camera takes pictures of its progress. Your doctor will be able to study the camera’s images to examine your airflow and the flow of your blood throughout your lungs. If there is an area within your lungs with few radioisotopes present, that suggests a blocked artery and pulmonary embolism.

Spiral/Helical Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

Traditional CT scans take multiple X-rays of your body from various angles and use them to construct 2-dimensional images. A spiral or helical CT scan takes X-rays by rotating around your body. That produces 3-dimensional images that make it easier for your doctor to identify aberrations.

Duplex Ultrasound

Because most cases of pulmonary embolism are caused by blood clots that migrate from deep veins in the legs, a duplex ultrasound is often used to identify deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A transducer is moved back and forth across the surface of your legs. The device emits high-frequency sound waves that bounce off the venous walls. The echoes produced by the bounces are recorded by a computer, which generates images of your blood flow. Your doctor can study the images to identify whether clots are present. Their presence increases the likelihood of pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary Angiography

A pulmonary angiogram can be performed to study blood flow through the pulmonary arteries. It is the most accurate test for diagnosing PE. However, because it is invasive, it is normally used only when the tests described above fail to yield a conclusive diagnosis.

During pulmonary angiography, a radiopaque dye is injected through a catheter into your pulmonary arteries. This dye shows up on X-rays and allows your doctor to study blood flow and identify blockages. There is a risk of temporary arrhythmia and kidney damage.

Many women with no predisposition toward clotting have developed blood clots after using NuvaRing. When these clots form in a deep vein, they can break away and travel to your lungs. If they block one of your pulmonary arteries and prevent blood from reaching your lung tissue, you will experience pulmonary embolism. If you have suffered abnormal clotting after using this birth control ring, contact a NuvaRing lawyer to discuss your legal rights. You may be able to seek compensation from the manufacturer including filing a Nuvaring lawsuit.

When women want to prevent pregnancy, they often look at four factors in determining their birth control method: convenience, reliability, cost and safety. For many women, NuvaRing seemed like the answer. A plastic contraceptive ring, the NuvaRing is placed in the vagina and steadily releases a combination of hormones to help prevent pregnancy. The NuvaRing remains in the body for a three-week period and then is removed, allowing a woman to have her period. Within seven days, a new NuvaRing is inserted and the cycle begins again.

Unlike the intrauterine device (IUD) that requires a physician for insertion and removal, with the NuvaRing, a woman can easily put the 2-inch flexible plastic ring in and take it out when necessary. Unlike a diaphragm or condom, a NuvaRing does not have to be removed after sexual intercourse. Unlike the oral contraceptive pill, the NuvaRing does not need to be taken every day.

Studies show that the NuvaRing is one of the most reliable methods of preventing pregnancy. According to NuvaRing manufacturer Organon (part of Schering-Plough), this contraceptive device is one of the most effective, preventing pregnancy 99% of the time when used as directed.

Cost is the third factor frequently considered when determining which birth control method to use. Condoms cost about $10 per box, while the IUD costs more upfront, between $200-$400 every ten years. Birth control pills and the NuvaRing cost between $25-$35 for a one month supply.

While each birth control method has its positives, safety becomes a critical component when considering the negatives. This is especially important considering some of the serious Nuva ring side effects that women have experienced.

In recent years, a number of women have had serious side effects from using the NuvaRing, including blood clots, strokes, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. One of the hormones used in the NuvaRing, desogestrel, is thought to increase the chances of clotting problems that can lead to those life-threatening conditions.

Even side effects caught quickly can have long lasting consequences. Women who have had problems using NuvaRing may be unable to use other types of hormone-based birth control in the future. Other problems, such as deep vein thrombosis can reoccur.

If you or someone you know has from NuvaRing birth control side effects, please contact us. We currently representing women throughout the United States who have suffered from blood clots or strokes after using the birth control ring. We do not charge any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please call us toll free at or fill out our short online contact form and a NuvaRing lawsuit attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions.

The estrogen and etonogestrel (a progestin hormone) released by Nuva Ring may raise the risk of blood clots compared to second-generation birth control solutions. If these clots form within a deep vein (a condition known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT), they can eventually break off and cause a stroke. This article will explain the process by which it can occur. You’ll learn how NuvaRing blood clots can travel from your leg (a common site of DVT) to your brain, triggering ischemic stroke.

Nuva Ring Risks

Deep venous blood clots are one of the many serious side effects of NuvaRing. They typically develop in your legs, though they can also form in your arms and pelvis. You’ll likely notice swelling at the site as well as some degree of warmth, redness, and pain. These are common with deep vein thrombosis.

Your deep veins are routinely squeezed by the muscles that surround them. This activity propels blood toward your heart and lungs where it can receive a new supply of oxygen before recirculating throughout your body. This squeezing can also cause deep venous blood clots to become detached. Separated from its site, a clot can float along with your bloodstream toward your heart.

Wandering blood clots (i.e. emboli) can pass through your heart and make their way toward your brain. If a clot becomes lodged within one of your carotid arteries, it may prevent blood and oxygen from reaching nerve cells in the area. As your nerve cells die from starvation, you will experience ischemic stroke.

Treatment For Nuva Ring Stroke

Once nerve cells in your brain die, they do not regenerate. The dead cells are not replaced. Because they control many critical functions, such as vision, speech, and movement, doctors will first seek to limit the damage caused by the stroke. Their priority is to regulate your blood pressure and control your heart rate. If your body’s temperature is higher than normal (common with ischemic stroke), doctors will attempt to lower it.

After the immediate danger has passed, doctors will administer anticoagulants to prevent the proteins in your blood from clotting. They may also administer antiplatelet medications to inhibit platelets from sticking together and thus, contributing to clots.

In some cases, you may receive a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to help dissolve the offending clots. However, doctors are wary of administering tPAs because such drugs can lead to bleeding in the brain.

If your life expectancy exceeds five years and the affected carotid artery is severely blocked, a surgeon may perform carotid endarterectomy. The danger with this procedure is that the surgeon may inadvertently dislodge other clots, causing another stroke.

Many women who have always enjoyed good health have developed blood clots and DVT after using the birth control ring. Once clots form, there is a risk that they can travel to your brain, triggering an ischemic stroke. If you have suffered abnormal clotting, DVT, or stroke after using the birth control ring, you may be due compensation from the manufacturer. Contact a NuvaRing attorney to discuss your case and filing deadlines for a Nuvaring lawsuit.

Below, you’ll discover how a NuvaRing blood clot in the lungs occurs and why even healthy women with no predisposition toward abnormal clotting are at risk. You’ll also learn about the long-term health impacts that are associated with permanent lung damage.

How NuvaRing Blood Clots Occur

NuvaRing is a third-generation birth control method that combines estrogen with the progestin etonogestrel. This progestin is an active metabolite of desogestrel. Studies have found that combining estrogen with desogestrel increases the risk of blood clots 7.3-fold compared to non-use. These clots often form in the deep veins of the legs, a condition called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. In 90% of diagnosed cases, pulmonary embolism is triggered by deep venous blood clots.

As long as the Nuvaring blood clot remain within the deep veins, their impact is limited to circulation issues. You may experience swelling and pain within your legs, but your life will not be in immediate danger. However, if the clots become detached, they can be carried along with your blood as it travels toward your heart.

Your blood normally passes through the right side of your heart before being pumped through your pulmonary arteries to your lungs. The loose blood clots (i.e. emboli) can travel into one of your pulmonary arteries and create a blockage. The lung tissue supplied by the blocked artery starves, triggering NuvaRing PE.

NuvaRing Side Effects From PE

The long-term side effects of Nuva Ring pulmonary embolism depend largely on the extent of the blockage and the resulting lung damage. If the blood clots are treated quickly, the damage can be limited to a small area; your lungs’ function may only be slightly impaired.

However, in cases where the blockage is substantial or is left untreated for hours, lung damage may become extensive. This can limit your lungs’ ability to effectively oxygenate your blood before it is returned to your heart. Given that your organs depend upon a rich supply of oxygen to function properly, your lungs’ impaired ability to oxygenate your blood can eventually cause severe damage.

Pulmonary embolism is one of several potentially life-threatening NuvaRing side effects. Many healthy women have suffered PE after developing blood clots from using this third-generation birth control method.

A common assumption is that the risk of abnormal clotting is reduced due to the ring’s consistent delivery of estrogen and etonogestrel through the vaginal wall membrane. In reality, the number of women who have suffered a PE, DVT, and stroke suggests the risk of clotting remains significant. While blood clots can be treated with anticoagulants, they are extremely dangerous if they break away and travel toward your heart.

If you or someone you love has used this birth control ring and experienced any of the side effects described above, contact a NuvaRing attorney. You may have the right to file a Nuvaring lawsuit against the manufacturer and seek compensation for your injuries.

If the emboli (i.e. migrating clots) travel to your pulmonary arteries and form a blockage, they can starve your lung tissue of blood. You will suffer Nuva Ring PE, a condition that is potentially fatal.

Below, you’ll learn how pulmonary embolism is treated. I’ll explain the initial approach taken by doctors to limit the damage to your lung tissue and other forms of treatment that may be necessary to preserve your life.

Anticoagulants

Because the damage to your lungs during PE is caused by a clot-induced blockage, the immediate medical response is focused on preventing further clotting. This is accomplished with blood thinners. Your doctor will administer heparin (intravenously) or warfarin (in pill form). Both may be given to you at the same time, though your doctor will stop administering heparin once warfarin begins taking effect. While there is a risk of hemorrhaging associated with these anticoagulants, that risk is outweighed by the benefits of preventing further blood clots.

Thrombolytic Therapy

There are cases in which NuvaRing pulmonary embolism cannot be resolved with anticoagulants. For example, your body may be unable to tolerate them well. Or, the severity of the blockage is large enough that a more aggressive approach is appropriate. In such circumstances, your doctor may use thrombolysis to dissolve the offending clots.

Thrombolytic therapy is performed by threading a catheter to the site of the blockage. A tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), urokinase, or a protein-based medication called streptokinase is injected at the site. Both are effective in dissolving clots. However, both present a high risk of bleeding and therefore, doctors reserve thrombolysis for large clots that pose a serious risk to your life.

Suction Thrombectomy

Suction thrombectomy is another catheter procedure; it is performed with the goal of extracting the offending clot rather than dissolving it (as during thrombolysis). The catheter is guided through the pulmonary artery toward the blockage. A salt-based solution is then injected at the site. Pressure from the injection draws the blood clot toward the catheter’s tip. The tip is equipped with a rotating mechanical device that breaks apart the clot before extraction.

Pulmonary Embolectomy

Pulmonary embolectomy is a surgical procedure that is used sparingly, typically when other forms of treatments have proven ineffective and your life is in immediate danger. A surgeon will attempt to remove the offending clot from your pulmonary artery. There is a risk of dislodging other blood clots during the procedure, potentially causing subsequent pulmonary embolism.

Compression Stockings And Vena Cava Filters

Once NuvaRing PE has been successfully treated, your doctor may recommend measures to prevent future occurrences. This is usually the case when deep vein thrombosis exists. Compression stockings can be worn around your calves in order to create pressure on your deep veins. The artificial pressure prevents clotting and encourages blood flow toward your heart.

Most cases of PE are caused by blood clots that migrate from your legs through your vena cava en route to your pulmonary arteries. To prevent this from occurring, your doctor may recommend a vena cava filter. This is a metal net that is installed within your vena cava in order to catch emboli before they can reach your lungs.

Blood clots within your deep veins are one of many serious side effects of NuvaRing. These clots can trigger pulmonary embolism, an event that is potentially life-threatening. If you have suffered abnormal clotting, PE, stroke, or other NuvaRing problems, you may be entitled to file a claim against the manufacturer. Contact one of our NuvaRing attorneys to discuss your case and explore your options.

Even though all contraceptives that use estrogen carry a risk of blood clots, research has shown that etonogestrel sharply increases this risk. The hormone is an active metabolite of desogestrel. A study released in 2009 by the British Medical Journal revealed that desogestrel poses a 7.3-fold increase in the risk of abnormal clotting when compared to non-usage. This clotting can potentially trigger a Nuva Ring heart attack.

How A Nuva Ring Heart Attack Develops

NuvaRing blood clots can form within deep veins, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If these clots break off, they can travel with your blood as it flows toward your heart. Emboli (i.e. wandering clots) are extremely dangerous. They can pass through the inferior vena cava en route to your heart’s right atrium. From there, the emboli can travel through your heart’s three other chambers before emerging in the aorta.

Your left and right coronary arteries extend from the aorta and branch out across the surface of your heart. These arteries supply blood to your heart muscle. If a blood clot becomes lodged within one of them, the portion of the muscle that depends upon blood from that artery will starve. Within hours, the muscle will begin to die and be replaced by scar tissue.

Symptoms Of A Nuva Ring Heart Attack

When your heart starves and sustains damage, it becomes less effective in pumping blood to the rest of your body. This loss in pumping ability triggers several immediate symptoms, including shortness of breath, lightheadedness, a squeezing sensation in your chest, and pain throughout your jaw, back, and neck. You may also experience sudden nausea and vomiting, sweating, and abdominal pain.

The long-term side effects of a NuvaRing heart attack depend largely on how much damage your heart sustains prior to your receiving treatment. If the damage is limited to a very small portion of the muscle, your heart may be able to resume its normal function. If the damage is extensive, you may suffer arrhythmias, angina, and congestive heart failure in the future. Seeking immediate medical care after suffering myocardial infarction is critical.

How Heart Attack Is Treated

Immediate treatment is focused on reducing the workload placed upon your heart and preventing further clotting. Doctors will also try to reestablish blood flow to your heart and throughout your coronary arteries. This is accomplished by administering thrombolytic medications, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and anticoagulants.

Thrombolytics can dissolve blood clots within the coronary arteries (thus, improving blood flow), but they must be administered within one hour of the start of the symptoms. Beta blockers and ACE inhibitors reduce the strain on your heart muscle. Anticoagulants prevent additional blood clots from forming.

If medications cannot be used or prove to be ineffective, a surgeon may perform angioplasty. A catheter equipped with a small balloon is threaded to the blockage. The balloon is inflated to open the arterial passage. A stent is then installed within the opened artery to keep it open and restore blood flow.

In some cases, coronary artery bypass grafting is appropriate. A surgeon removes an artery from another part of your body and grafts it in order to circumvent the blocked coronary artery. Doing so provides an alternate route for blood to reach your heart muscle.

Heart attack is one of many serious NuvaRing problems that healthy women are exposed to as the result of using the birth control ring. Blood clots within the deep veins are usually the trigger. If you have suffered abnormal clotting, DVT, heart attack, or other NuvaRing side effects, you may be able to file a claim. Contact a Nuva Ring attorney to discuss your case.