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The alleged side effects of Yaz include stroke, heart attack, gallbladder disease and pulmonary embolsim, and these are just some of the most serious. Yaz and Yasmin have become one of the most popular kinds of oral contraceptive pill on the market since their approval by the FDA in 2006. However, many women have reported suffering extremely serious Yaz side effects which are being investigated as part of the Yaz lawsuit. Do you think that this will scare women away from hormonal contraception, resulting in more unwanted pregnancies? Vote in our poll.

Helena Mathis is a Yasmin survivor. Here she talks about the Yasmin Survivors forum, which she runs for women who have taken Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella and suffered side effects to get support and share their experiences.

Read her story here or visit the Yasmin Survivors forum.

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Guest Blog by Helena Mathis

Helena is the administrator of the Yasmin Survivors Forum,  where women from around the world who have suffered side effects of Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella can come together to support each other.

When you are sick, no matter what it is, the only thing you want is someone to take you by your hand and say: “I know how you feel, I went through the exact same thing. Finding people that are in the same situation who nod their heads in understanding when you tell your story instead of looking at you like you are crazy is more important than anyone can describe.

I am a Yasmin survivor.

Because of what I went through during my seven years on this drug and the struggles coming off it I am now passionately involved in spreading the word on the dangers of Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella. Most of my time is spent speaking with women and their families through a group called the Yasmin Survivor Forum. …