Birth control that uses combined hormones raises heart risk: study
(HealthDay) -- Sweeping new research comparing various forms of hormonal contraception -- including birth control pills, vaginal rings and skin patches -- suggests that the risk for heart attacks and strokes is twice as high among users of combined estrogen-progestin versions.
Birth control that uses combined hormones raises heart risk: study
(HealthDay) -- Sweeping new research comparing various forms of hormonal contraception -- including birth control pills, vaginal rings and skin patches -- suggests that the risk for heart attacks ...
Wed 13 Jun 12 from Medical Xpress
Contraceptive pill, ring tied to higher stroke risk
The largest study to examine the risks of hormone-based birth control has concluded the contraceptives carry a small risk of stroke and heart attack, depending on the method and type of hormone ...
Thu 14 Jun 12 from FOXNews
Contraceptive pill, ring tied to higher stroke risk, Wed 13 Jun 12 from Reuters
Arterial Events Rare but Higher with The Pill (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- ?The relative risks of thrombotic stroke and myocardial infarction are higher among users of hormonal contraception, although absolute risks remain low, a Danish study showed.
Wed 13 Jun 12 from MedPageToday
Study: Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Low with Birth Control Pills
WebMD reports on a new study on heart atack and stroke risk in various birth control pills.
Wed 13 Jun 12 from WebMD
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