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Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Use of low-dose OCs increases risk of cardiac and vascular events
September 8th, 2005
Researchers have investigated the association between the current use of low-dose oral contraceptives and cardiovascular arterial disease. According to recent research published in the The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, "The long-term cardiovascular safety of widely used oral contraceptives (OCs) is still debated, and no meta-analysis assesses the modern use of OCs and the associated cardiovascular risks. We aimed to assess the risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with current use of low-dose combined OCs." J.P. Baillargeon and colleagues of the University of Sherbrooke explained, "All studies published between January...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-08)
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