title: [Hormonal contraceptives and myocardial infarct].
abstract: Out of a total of 36,208 admissions during the 21-year period from 1954 to 1974, 514 female patients were hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction. Only 4 of these 514 females were below 40 years of age. In addition to one of the generally accepted risk factors for coronary disease, all 4 patients had been taking hormonal oral contraceptives for a prolonged period. Although there is no direct proof of a connection between the use of oral contraceptives and myocardial infarction, there is increasing evidence that risk factors for coronary disease are potentiated by the use of oral contraceptives. In the presence of risk factors for coronary disease, therefore, oral contraceptives should be taken only on the basis of a strict indication and under regular medical supervision.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
vernacular_title: Hormonelle Antikonzeptiva und Myokardinfarkt