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 ...

Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...

Data suggest a dose-related association between progestin-only products and arterial thrombotic risk. Various hormonal contraceptives were linked to incident cardiovascular disease in an analysis of ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

When patients can’t access their MHT patches, they may consider switching to different formulations, such as tablets or gels. Here’s how they differ.

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their ...