Why the study?
Does the use of low-dose oral contraceptives increase the risk of incident myocardial infarction in women aged 18 to 44 years?
Does the use of low-dose oral contraceptives increase the risk of incident myocardial infarction in women aged 18 to 44 years?
Low-dose oral contraceptives do not appear to increase the risk of myocardial infarction in young women without prior cardiovascular disease.
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No increased MI risk observed with low-dose OCs; leaves open confirmation in prospective cohorts or higher-risk women.
Sidney et al. (1998) studied this question.
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