Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardia ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack an ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

(HealthDay News) — Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

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

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

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

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

Medical abortion involves taking two pills mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate a pregnancy up to nine weeks ...