title: Can a meta-analysis that included articles with high heterogeneity appropriately evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism in users of combined hormonal contraceptives containing drospirenone or desogestrel?
authors.forename: Maria Inês
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Madeira
authors.forename: Lidia Rosi
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Medeiros
mesh_terms: D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal