Nuvaring Lawsuits | Birth Control Ring Side Effects Attorney Lawyer

by Steve Fields on June 8th, 2009

Serious birth control ring side effects have been reported in women using NuvaRing birth control. Blood clots including pulmonary embolism, DVT and stroke have been associated with the use of this unique form of hormone based contraceptive. Nuvaring lawsuits have been filed by some women who have been left with unpaid medical bills, lost wages and permanent injuries after suffering from a blood clot or stroke.

Pulmonary embolism can be hard to diagnose because the symptoms are like those of many other problems, such as a heart attack, panic attack or pneumonia. For that reason, your doctor will start by doing a physical exam, ask questions about your health and perform one or more tests to help find the cause of your symptoms.

These tests may include the following:

1. Chest x-ray. This noninvasive test does not diagnose pulmonary embolism, but it may help rule out conditions that mimic the disease.

2. Lung Scan. A ventilation-perfusion scan (V/Q scan) uses small amounts of radioactive tracers to study airflow and blow flow in your lungs. A normal lung scan may rule out pulmonary embolism but not DVT so other tests are likely still necessary.

3. Spiral computerized tomography (CT) scan. A spiral or helical CT is fast becoming the first-line test for diagnosing suspected pulmonary embolism. Using a dye to help visualize the area, the scan rotates continuously around your body, following a spiral path to create 3-D images. It can detect abnormalities with a great degree of accuracy and is faster than conventional CTs.

4. Pulmonary angiogram. This test provides a clear picture of the blood flow in the arteries of your lungs. It is the most accurate way to diagnose pulmonary embolism, but because it requires a high degree of skill to administer and carries potentially serious risks, it is usually performed when other tests fail to provide a definitive diagnosis.

5. Tests for Blood Clots. In addition to tests that check for pulmonary embolism, you may also have tests that help detect blood clots in your veins, such as: D-dimer blood test, ultrasound, venography, MRI, and blood tests that look for inherited defects in your clotting system.

We represent all women suffering from birth control ring side effects on a contingency basis which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please call toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or fill out our short online contact form and a Nuvaring lawsuits attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions.