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Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Stroke
- Source :
- Stroke (Ovid); April 2009, Vol. 40 Issue: 4 p1059-1062, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00392499 and 15244628
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Stroke (Ovid)
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48318982
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.538405