From a pool of over 2 million women of reproductive age, users of most methods of hormonal contraception -- including ...

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 ...

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 ...

oral contraceptives, and nicotinamide, additional systemic therapies for severe inflammatory and severe mixed acne include high-dose tetracycline (1-3 g/day in divided doses), spironolactone, low ...

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

Menstruation, or a period, is the bleeding that occurs about monthly in healthy people born with a uterus, from puberty to ...

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

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

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important ... and risks when prescribing hormonal contraceptive method.” In the UK, the use of oral contraceptives has continued to decline ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

The researchers found that per 10,000 person-years, the standardized VTE rates were 2.0, 10.0, 8.0, 8.1, 3.6, 2.1, 3.4, and 11.9 for nonuse, combined pills, vaginal ...