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NuvaRing Lawsuits and Legal Information<\/h1>\n\n
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NuvaRing has been linked to serious health risks, including blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Patients have filed thousands of lawsuits against Merck, alleging the company failed to adequately warn about these dangers. Although Merck settled most cases and updated its warnings, NuvaRing remains on the market today.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Oral contraceptives can be highly effective when taken correctly. But women must be highly vigilant when using birth control pills. If they forget a day or two, they could get pregnant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is why many women were eager for a different option when Organon released the NuvaRing in 2002. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the NuvaRing<\/a>\u00a0medical device that year. In 2021, Merck completed a\u00a0spinoff of Organon<\/a>, becoming liable for NuvaRing injuries. As part of the spinoff agreement, Merck is now a partial distributor of NuvaRing products.<\/p>\n

NuvaRing<\/a> is a flexible plastic ring that you insert into your vagina. Once in place, it releases synthetic hormones into your body. Each ring stays in the vagina for three weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These hormones (etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) help prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation.\u00a0Etonogestrel<\/a>\u00a0is a synthetic progestin, and\u00a0ethinyl estradiol<\/a>\u00a0is a synthetic estrogen.<\/p>\n

As popular as the NuvaRing was, it carried severe side effects. One of the most serious side effects is the increased risk of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis<\/a> (DVT).<\/p>\n

This article describes NuvaRing’s side effects and health risks. It also discusses the various NuvaRing lawsuits and litigation involving the drug.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drug companies have a legal responsibility to ensure their medications are safe to use and carry adequate warnings. If you have been harmed as a result of NuvaRing, you have legal rights. A product liability attorney<\/a> near you can determine if you have a valid claim and recommend next steps.<\/p>\n

NuvaRing and Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke<\/h2>\n

Experts have found that the advantages of NuvaRing<\/a> may not outweigh the\u00a0potential health hazards. The most severe health complication patients with NuvaRing experience is an increased risk for blood clotting. This can be deadly.<\/p>\n

These dangerous health hazards include:<\/p>\n