The serious risks involved in the Yaz method of birth control include stroke, which is defined by two categories – ischemic strokes happen when a blood clot obstructs the flow of oxygen to the brain, which kills off brain cells. A hemorrhagic stoke occurs when there is bleeding in the brain. Both types of stroke are extremely serious and cause significant loss in brain function, which leads to complications – paralysis, loss of balance, loss of vision or hearing, and inability to speak or understand basic communication are common in stoke victims.
