title: Danger signals and the combined oral contraceptive pill.
abstract: The COCP is a safe form of contraception for the majority of women. The challenge is to identify the women who have risk factors that make the use of COCP less safe. This approach is summarised by a recent consensus statement from an international conference on evidence based prescribing of COCPs. This states that 'current evidence suggests only two prerequisites for the safe provision of COCPs: a careful personal and family medical history with particular attention to cardiovascular risk factors, and an accurate blood pressure measurement'.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined