Combined Oral Contraceptives and Vascular Thrombosis: A Single-Center Experience

BackgroundCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are frequently prescribed for contraception, to regulate ovulation and treat endometriosis, and to control menopausal symptoms. A major risk of hormonal contraceptives is vascular thrombosis.MethodsA retrospective chart review of female patients with dee...

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Published in:	Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 6; p. e25865
Main Authors:	AlSheef, Mohammed, Abuzied, Yacoub, Alzahrani, Ghady R, AlAraj, Nihal, AlAqeel, Nada, Aljishi, Hala, Alomar, Mukhtar J, Zaidi, Abdul Rehman Z, Alarfaj, Ohoud M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Palo Alto Cureus Inc 12-06-2022 Cureus
Subjects:	Anticoagulants Birth control Epidemiology Health risks Internal Medicine Mutation Obesity Obstetrics/Gynecology Thromboembolism Thrombosis Womens health Saudi Arabia
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