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Progestin-only contraception and venous thromboembolism
  1. Ellen Golightly
  1. Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

https://doi.org/10.1136/jfprhc-2012-100391

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    MA Blanco-Molina, M Lozano, A Cano. Thromb Res 2012;129:e257–e262.

    Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncommon in young, healthy women, but if it does develop, it can be fatal. Combined hormonal contraception (CHC) increases the risk of VTE and should be avoided in women who are already at increased VTE risk. Progestogen-only (PO) preparations are an alternative option, and this paper reviews the published evidence on the risk of VTE associated with PO contraception.

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    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.