A WOMAN is warning of the dangers of the contraceptive pill and says the Government should be carrying out research as a matter of urgency.

Jenny Bacon spoke to the Guardian after hearing about Claire Stanley, aged 15, from Barnton, who died from a massive blood clot caused by a contraceptive pill.

Claire was prescribed the contraceptive Cilest by her GP to combat erratic and painful periods but developed a deep vein thrombosis and died at her home in October.

A Warrington inquest into Claire's death said it was an extremely rare occurrence.

But Jenny, whose daughter Caroline also died aged 15, eight years ago, as a result of being on the Pill, said this was not the case.

Jenny said: "I read the articles everywhere. We keep being told about how rare it is.

"When you keep getting a verdict of misadventure then it is just put away in a drawer and forgotten. Cause of death should be put under a Pill file.

"I know it's a lot more common than we are led to believe."

Jenny's daughter died after going onto the Pill when she was 14-and-a half. Jenny knew nothing about it.

She is concerned that children are able to get contraceptives, which are potentially dangerous drugs without their parents' knowledge.

Jenny, from Bradford, has set up her own organisation and website with others in a similar position to try and make people more aware what's going on and how dangerous these drugs are.

Jenny added: "It makes us so angry.

"Why isn't the Government looking into why some women have such a reaction to it?

"This shouldn't just be brushed under the carpet."

vkandel@guardiangrp.co.uk