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Combined hormonal contraception and the risk of venous thromboembolism: a guideline

Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: [email protected], Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Fertility and sterility, 2017

Abstract

While venous thromboembolism (VTE) is rare in young women of reproductive age, combined oral contraceptives increase the risk of VTE. In the patient in whom combined hormonal contraception is appropriate, it is reasonable to use any currently available preparation.

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