Risk of idiopathic venous thromboembolism in users of progestagens alone.
Overall, there was a modest, non-significant, positive association between exposure to progestagens alone and venous thromboembolism (VTE). There was no effect with progestagens alone used for contraception, whereas there was a substantial association with the higher dose progestagens used for other reasons.
Vasilakis
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Jick
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D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011372:Progestins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D011372:Progestins