Lowered risk of dying of heart attack with third generation pill may offset risk of dying of thromboembolism.
Lewis
M A
MA
Spitzer
W O
WO
Heinemann
L A
LA
MacRae
K D
KD
Bruppacher
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009652:Norpregnenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D009652:Norpregnenes; C033273:Gestodene; D017135:Desogestrel