Hormonal Contraception in Women With Hypertension
Chrisandra Shufelt, Alexis LeVee
Abstract
This JAMA Insights article proposes an algorithm to guide the choice of oral contraceptives (OCs) for individuals with hypertension given the risk of elevated blood pressure and attendant complications of hypertension with OCs.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHormonal contraceptionBlood pressureHormoneFamily planningGynecologyObstetricsPopulationResearch methodologyInternal medicineEnvironmental healthReproductive Health and ContraceptionMaternal and fetal healthcarePregnancy and preeclampsia studies