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 …

The history of the association between oral contraceptive (OC) use and venous
thromboembolism (VT) began more than 35 years ago. Doctor Jordan, a general …

Since the introduction of oral contraceptives, their use has been associated with an
increased risk of both venous and arterial thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism, myocardial …

The average normal incidence of superficial and deep-vein thromboembolic disease in
women of childbearing age is 2.2 cases per 1,000 women per year. The incidence of this …

A follow-up study of more than 65,000 healthy women aged 15 to 44 was conducted to
assess the association between oral contraceptive use and thromboembolism, stroke, or …

A follow-up study of more than 40,000 healthy women aged 20 to 44 years was done to
assess the development of thromboembolism, stroke, or myocardial infarction requiring …

The relation of the risk of venous thromboembolism to the use of oral contraceptives was
assessed in a hospital-based study of 61 women suffering from a first episode of idiopathic …

Myocardial Infarction and Stroke It is now established that in addition to increasing the risk of
venous thromboembolic disease, oral contraceptives increase the risks of myocardial …

Observational study designs used to investigate the relationship of oral contraceptive use to
the occurrence of venous thromboembolism, stroke, myocardial infarction, and …

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