Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Harman Yonis, Lina Steinrud Mørch, Ellen Løkkegaard, Kristian Kragholm, Amalie Lykkemark Møller, Christian Torp‐Pedersen, Amani Meaidi
Abstract
This study assesses the risk of venous thromboembolism of different forms of hormonal contraception, including pills with estrogen and progestin, vaginal rings, patches, progestin-only pills, intrauterine devices, implants, and injections.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePillHormonal contraceptionProgestinVenous thromboembolismEstrogenHormoneFamily planningObstetricsOral contraceptive pillGynecologyPopulationThrombosisInternal medicineResearch methodologyPharmacologyEnvironmental healthReproductive Health and ContraceptionMaternal and fetal healthcareSexual function and dysfunction studies