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Contemporary hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism

JAMA

2025-02-10
(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study showed venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk variation across hormonal contraceptives with highest rates for combined pills, especially those containing third-generation progestins, and no significant difference in risk for intrauterine devices (IUDs) relative to no use. For patches and implants, the increased VTE risk was uncertain due to limited data. Variation in VTE risk across products underscores the importance of personalized contraceptive counseling.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Harman Gailan Hassan Yonis, MD, email harman@live.dk.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.28778)

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[Press-News.org] Contemporary hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism
JAMA