Importance Meta-analyses have reported conflicting data on the safety of hormonal
contraception, but the quality of evidence for the associations between hormonal …

Chlormadinone acetate, cyproterone acetate and dienogest are potent, orally active
progestogens, which have antiandrogenic instead of partial androgenic activity. They act …

Background Elevated plasma homocysteine levels are a risk factor for coronary heart
disease, but the prognostic value of homocysteine levels in patients with established …

Background Current use of oral contraceptives (OCs) is a well-recognised risk factor for
venous thrombosis and consequent pulmonary embolism (PE). Little is known about …

Despite the well-recognized association between oral contraceptives and deep venous
thromboembolism, little is known about the risks associated with currently marketed …

Review Page 1 Review FACTOR VII DEFICIENCY The rare inherited disorders of coagulation
are a fascinating group of diseases that have provided us with important insights into the …

BACKGROUND: This study compared the bleeding pattern, cycle control and safety of an
oral contraceptive (OC) comprising estradiol valerate/dienogest (E2V/DNG; administered …

The objective of the study was to assess the association between systolic and diastolic
blood pressure (SBP and DBP) and the use of oral contraceptives (OC) in hypertensive …

Epidemiological data suggested an involvement of the progestogen component in the
pathomechanism of venous and arterial diseases during intake of oral contraceptives. The …

Oral contraceptive (OC) use is associated with an increased risk of venous
thromboembolism. Previous data reported higher thrombotic risk in women using third …