title: Combined hormonal contraception and the risk of venous thromboembolism: a guideline.
abstract: While venous thromboembolism (VTE) is rare in young women of reproductive age, combined oral contraceptives increase the risk of VTE. In the patient in whom combined hormonal contraception is appropriate, it is reasonable to use any currently available preparation.
authors: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D018579:Patient Selection; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal