Contraceptives safe

November 26, 2013

A European Medicines Agency review has concluded that the benefits of combined hormonal contraceptives still outweigh the risks, particularly the wellknown but small risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However the EMA says it will mandate updated product information for oral contraceptives “to help women make informed decisions about their choice of contraception”. The review also looked at the risk of arterial thromboembolism and found it was “very low,” with patients who have been taking contraceptives without any problem told there is no reason to stop on the basis of the review. “But it is important that you are aware of the risk of blood clots associated with these medicines, even though it is very low”. Oral contraceptives differ in terms of VTE risk depending on the type of progestogen they contain, with the lowest found for those containing levonorgestrel, norethisterone or norgestimate.

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Contraceptives safe

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