When NuvaRing was approved by the FDA in 2001, many people thought this new generation of birth control would be a huge asset to women. However, most of the women were not aware of studies that came before and after the product’s approval which suggested it could lead to an increased risk of NuvaRing pulmonary embolism. Now many woman have lost their lives or been permanently changed as a result of using NuvaRing and they or their families are seeking to hire a NuvaRing lawsuit attorney.

NuvaRing is an example of low-dose estrogen birth control. Some women have had difficulties taking traditional birth control pills which contain higher amounts of these hormones so it was believed that this product could be beneficial to them. Basically, NuvaRing is an internally inserted product that releases low amounts of estrogen periodically to prevent pregnancy. However, the product contains desogestrel (DSG) which has been linked to an increased risk of NuvaRing pulmonary embolism and other problems.

The question is why a NuvaRing lawsuit attorney should be involved in a case over these side effects. Most women already know that birth control can cause blood clots. What those women did not know, in most cases, seems to be the increased risk of NuvaRing pulmonary embolism when compared to other methods. The patient information contained on the product’s packaging does little to warn women of NuvaRing’s real danger. Instead, it suggests that some of the chemicals could help their blood clot more easily and makes it seem as if no research has shown an increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots.

Because of the misleading information on the product’s safety label, a NuvaRing lawsuit attorney may be able to make a strong case against the birth control on the behalf of patients who have suffered from a NuvaRing pulmonary embolism. Basically, this condition occurs when a blood clot develops in the body, usually in the legs, in a vein. If that clot moves, it can end up in one of the pulmonary arteries and can block the needed blood supply to the brain, to the heart, or to other important parts of the body. While a NuvaRing pulmonary embolism can be treated and is not always fatal, it can cause long-lasting damaging including paralysis and blindness. Some patients, such as the 31 year old New Jersey mother, simply collapse and die instantly as a result of using NuvaRing.