Contraceptive Ring, Patch Carry Blood Clot Risks?
~ The Rebel ~
2012/05/21 23:36:32
Women who use some non-oral forms of hormonal contraception are at higher risk of blood clots than those not taking any hormone-based birth control, a Danish study suggests.
In Friday’s issue of the British Medical Journal, Professor Øjvind Lidegaard at the University of Copenhagen reviewed data on risks of the patches and rings for venous thrombosis among all Danish non-pregnant women aged 15 to 49 from 2001 to 2010.
During the study period, the researchers found 3,434 confirmed diagnoses of venous thrombosis — a clot blocking a vein or artery.
Read More: http://bighealthreport.com/3622/contraceptive-ring...
I'm well past those 'years' now ..
(sigh .. a polite way to say I'm OLD!)
but I'll pass this article along to those who are younger
so they can read what this says ..