A systematic review explores safety and effectiveness of contraceptive options in women with hypertension, suggesting risks with hormonal methods.
Low-certainty evidence suggests that combined oral contraceptives may increase hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease in hypertensive women, whereas evidence for the other assessed safety and effectiveness outcomes is very low.
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