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Estrogen-Linked Thrombotic Biomarkers Drop After Cessation of Combo Pill

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Cessation of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) is associated with a rapid decline in estrogen-related thrombotic biomarkers, according to a study published online Nov....

Blood Clot Risk From Contraceptive Pills Ends Soon After Women Stop Taking Them

FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 – Women and their doctors have long known that taking birth control pills can elevate the risk for a blood clot. Now, some good news: That added risk will disappear within a...

Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women's Clot Risk

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – It's well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk. The...

Oral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression

MONDAY, July 17, 2023 – Use of oral contraceptives (OCs), especially the first two years of use, is associated with an increased risk for depression, with the association consistent with a causal...

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