Hormonal contraception is the most widely used method to prevent unplanned pregnancies.
The literature has shown an association between cardiovascular risk and use of hormone …

The most frequent major adverse effect of hormonal contraception is an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease. The effect on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), ischemic …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Because of the high
frequency of hormonal contraceptives use, assessing their side effects is an important public …

Steroid hormone contraceptive methods have been available since the 1960s and are now
thought to be used by more than 100 million women throughout the world. It is estimated that …

Hormonal contraception in the form of combined oral contraceptive pills is the most widely
used reversible form of contraception in the US. Oral contraceptive (OC) pills have long …

Hormonal contraceptive methods are widely used in France, including not only oral estrogen–
progestin combinations but also non-oral estrogen–progestin delivery methods (patches …

The search for a safe and effective method of contraception has been ongoing for centuries.
During the last century, a variety of hormonal contraceptives, including combined hormonal …

Women with hypertension, angina pectoris, or mitral valve prolapse require special
considerations when selecting an appropriate method of contraception. All three effective …

Hormonal contraception remains one of the most important contributions to women's health
in the last century. The birth control pill has dramatically changed the medical, social …

The cardiovascular safety of widely used combined hormonal contraceptives is still debated.
Newer generations of oral formulations as well as non-oral contraceptives (transdermal and …