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Estimates of the risk of cardiovascular death attributable to low-dose oral contraceptives in the United States

Article Abstract:

Non-smoking women who take low-dose oral contraceptives have no greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease than women who don't use oral contraceptives. However, older smokers may want to use contraceptives that do not contain estrogen. Researchers analyzed the medical literature on oral contraceptives and cardiovascular disease and estimated the risk of death from cardiovascular disease was 0.06 per 100,000 women in non-smokers 15 to 34 years old, 3.0 per 100,000 women in non-smokers 35 to 44 years old, 1.73 per 100,000 women in young smokers and 19.4 per 100,000 women in older smokers.

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Cardiovascular disease: pathogenesis, epidemiology, and risk among users of oral contraceptives who smoke

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Women who smoke and take oral contraceptives may be substantially increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease. This is especially true in those who are over the age of 35. The primary result is abnormal blood clotting, especially if the progestins desogestrel or gestodene are used.

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Smoking and use of oral contraceptives: impact on thrombotic diseases

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Women who smoke should use a third-generation oral contraceptive that contains low doses of estrogen. Older contraceptives can increase the risk of abnormal blood clotting, and smoking may increase the risk even more. Women over the age of 35 have an especially high risk.

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