What is the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among women taking third-generation oral contraceptives (OCs) in comparison with those taking contraceptives containing levonorgestrel?

J Fam Pract. 2001 Feb;50(2):108.

Authors

L N Meurer¹, J G Slawson

Affiliation

¹ Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA. lmeurer@mcw.edu

PMID: 11219554

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects*
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / adverse effects*
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / adverse effects*
Desogestrel / adverse effects
Humans
Levonorgestrel / adverse effects*
Norpregnenes / adverse effects
Progesterone Congeners / adverse effects*
Risk Factors
Thromboembolism / chemically induced*
Venous Thrombosis / chemically induced*

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Norpregnenes
Progesterone Congeners
Gestodene
Levonorgestrel
Desogestrel