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Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Stroke

Authors :
Chakhtoura, Zeina
Canonico, Marianne
Gompel, Anne
Thalabard, Jean-Christophe
Scarabin, Pierre-Yves
Plu-Bureau, Geneviève
Source :
Stroke (Ovid); April 2009, Vol. 40 Issue: 4 p1059-1062, 4p
Publication Year :
2009

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