A Danish study links some hormonal contraceptives to a small increase in arterial thrombosis risk, including stroke and heart ...

Ongoing research is critical to identify potential risks of new formulations, write Amani Meaidi and Harman Yonis Hormonal contraception has been a fundamental aspect of reproductive health for ...

A study analyzing Denmark's nationwide records found that women using hormonal contraception had a higher likelihood of ...

Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardia ...

A recent study found that vaginal rings and even skin patches had used the same combination of hormones that pose similar ...

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and ...

However, each woman's absolute risk remained low: Use of the estrogen/progestin pill translated to one extra stroke for every ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...