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Does the use of combined oral contraceptives increase the risk of myocardial infarction in women aged 18 through 49 years?
Does the use of combined oral contraceptives increase the risk of myocardial infarction in women aged 18 through 49 years?
The use of second-generation combined oral contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction in young women, whereas the risk associated with third-generation formulations appears lower but remains inconclusive.
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Supports caution with combined oral contraceptives in women 18-49 years; leaves open whether third-generation formulations confer lower risk.
Tanis et al. (2001) studied this question.
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