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Research Suggests Danger Of Blood Clots
Recent research, published by the British Medical Journal online, has shown that women using the skin patch as a form of contraception have an 8 times increased risk of developing a serious blood clot compared with women who do not use any type of hormonal contraception.
There are also similar concerns over the vaginal ring being used as a form of contraception, where women were found to have a 6.5 times increased risk of developing the same.
The research suggests that this is caused by an increase in the sex hormone binding globulin in users of this contraception and the activated protein C, as these are both considered markers for the risk of blood clots.
No reduction in this risk was seen for long term users of both the contraceptive patch and ring. Women who are using these forms of contraception have been advised to speak to their doctors about alternative methods that are available to them.
The data was analysed at the University of Copenhagen and over 1.5 million women took part in the study.
If you have experienced side effects or developed a blood clot when using either the contraceptive patch or vaginal ring, please contact our specialist product liability team.
Over the years, Irwin Mitchell have helped many people to claim compensation for suffering caused by faulty medical products and drugs, including:
- Silicone breast implants
- Contraceptive implants
- Corneal implants
- Hip replacements
- Defibrillators
In 2011, Chambers & Partners ranked us in the top band of law firms in the UK for claims relating to defective products. Clients reported that our lawyers "respond quickly to clients' needs and have a no-nonsense approach - they know what they are talking about and get on with it".
This experience means we know what needs to be done to bring the manufacturer to task and help you to achieve the best possible compensation settlement.
When you choose us for your claim, we will assign one of our specialist solicitors already working on these claims. Your solicitor will keep in touch throughout your claim and will keep you up-to-date in language that is clear and easy to understand.