Some newer birth control pills need ban: U.S. group

By Susan HeaveyWASHINGTON - Some newer birth control pills, which carry twice the risk of dangerous blood clots as older contraceptives, should be banned, an advocacy group said in a petition filed with U.S. ...

[Angie Horrell]

I am a 35 year old woman that does not smoke and was recently on the Seasonale birth control pill. I started taking the pill in March06 and was hospitalized in January 07 due to multiple blood clots in my lungs. The clots caused damage to my right lung. I started taking birth control at age 17 and never encountered problems until Seasonale.

[Dabrina Blocker]

I am a 29 year old woman I do not smoke either and have taken birth control pills for several years after the birth of my daughter in 1/05 i wanted to try seasonal 2 wks later I went to the er with a severe headache and come to find out I had a blood clot in my straight sinus of my brain I truly believe this product should be taken off the market.

[ukulele]

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[verna gibson]

My 35yr old daughter took seasonale and a week later developed a blood clot, had a stroke and died. Yes it needs to be taken off the market.

[Lisa]

I am 29 years old and considering birth control. I am sorry to hear about the experiences listed; but, appreciate that you have shared them!

[leelee]

I was prescribed seasonale for irregular periods by my gyn about 3 yrs ago, I was assured by this doctor it was perfectly safe because I was a non smoker. About 3 months taking these pills I developed large pulminary embolisoms in both lungs! I almost died! Is there any compensation for our pain, suffering, and sometimes deaths?

[1huhu]

Old drug or natural things more safe.
New drug needs more time to check the safety.
Take care.

[1huhu]

Interesting people like to use new drug I feel it is not a good habit.

[Michelle]

I started taking the pills when I was 17 and less then three months later I was in the hospital for 80 blood clots in my legs and abdomen I spent over two weeks in two different hospitals and almost died from complications, this is not a safe product and should not be offered to women.

[Hillary]

I started taking Seasonale just two weeks ago. Last friday I developed blood clots in my leg. I have taken other BCPs for years, none with any side effects. Only Seasonale.