Background Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use has been associated with venous
thrombosis (VT)(ie, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). The VT risk has …

Background Women with medical conditions associated with increased risk for thrombosis
generally should not use estrogen-containing contraceptives; however, less is known about …

Summary The 2016 US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (US MEC)
comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and …

Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use reviews the medical eligibility criteria for
use of contraception, offering guidance on the safety and use of different methods for women …

Objective To assess the thrombotic risk associated with oral contraceptive use with a focus
on dose of oestrogen and type of progestogen of oral contraceptives available in the …

In the early 1960s, shortly after the introduction of oral contraceptives, the first case reports
appeared describing venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli in women using this method …

ContextThe relationship between ischemic stroke and oral contraceptive (OC) use has been
studied for 40 years, but disagreement about an association persists. ObjectiveTo review …

Objective: To evaluate quantitatively articles that compared effects of second and third
generation oral contraceptives on risk of venous thrombosis. Design: Meta-analysis. Studies …

The objective of this study was to assess the influence of oral contraceptives (OCs) on the
risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in young women. A 5-year case-control study …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …