Recommendations for screening for thrombophilic tendencies in teenage females prior to contraceptive initiation.
Savelli
Stephanie L
SL
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital/The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.
Kerlin
Bryce A
BA
Springer
Michelle A
MA
Monda
Kay L
KL
Thornton
Jennifer D
JD
Blanchong
Carol A
CA
D000293:Adolescent; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral