Research Notes on Birth Control and Strokes
Studies have shown that the use of oral contraceptives increase a women's risk of having a stroke. This risk more than doubles for a woman who smokes.
Top Resources on Birth Control and Strokes
- WebMD: New Birth Control Pills, Same Old Stroke Risk
- Pellettieri Rabstein and Altman: Evra Birth Control Patch Has Three Times Greater Risk of Stroke,Blood Clots Than Contraceptive Pill
- Ortho Evra Side Effects Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Patch: Stroke Side Effects and Safety Risks Template:Law
- University of Virginia: Birth Control Methods and Migraine Headache Template:Pdf
- CNN Money: Women sue birth control patch maker(2005)
- National Center For Biotechnology Information: Oral Contraceptives
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- Last update: Sep. 22, 2008
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