Open AccessProgestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Stroke
Author(s) -
Zeina Chakhtoura,
Marianne Caico,
Anne Gompel,
JeanChristophe Thalabard,
PierreYves Scarabin,
Geneviève PluBureau
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.538405
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , progestogen , confidence interval , observational study , relative risk , meta analysis , stroke risk , gynecology , ischemic stroke , hormone , mechanical engineering , ischemia , engineering
The association between combined oral contraceptives (OC) use and increased risk of stroke has been reported. While progestogen-only contraceptives (POC) are commonly used worldwide, their impact on cardiovascular disease remains unclear.
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