Risks and Benefits of Combination Contraceptives

Risks and Benefits of Combination Contraceptives

Clinical Question What are the relative risks and benefits of combination contraceptives? Evidence-Based Answer The risks of using oral combination contraceptives include: a three- to sixfold increase in the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) apparent by the fourth month of use and highest be...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2006-12, Vol.74 (11), p.1915
Hauptverfasser: Roederer, Mary W, Blackwell, Jean C, Blenning, Carol
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Birth control
Risk factors
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Clinical Question What are the relative risks and benefits of combination contraceptives? Evidence-Based Answer The risks of using oral combination contraceptives include: a three- to sixfold increase in the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) apparent by the fourth month of use and highest between six and 12 months of use; a two- to sixfold increase in the risk of ischemic stroke among women with a history of migraine; and an increase in cervical cancer risk after five or more years of use. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B)
ISSN:0002-838X