Thromboembolic safety of norethisterone vs levonorgestrel in combined oral contraceptive users: a pooled analysis of 4 large prospective cohort studiesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Hauptverfasser: Clare Barnett, MBBS (Hons) (Verfasst von), Anja Bauerfeind, PhD (Verfasst von), Sophia Von Stockum, PhD (Verfasst von), Klaas Heinemann, MD, PhD, MSc, MBA (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Elsevier, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: Norethisterone (acetate) and levonorgestrel are marketed globally as components of combined oral contraceptives. Although guidelines recommend both as first-line combined oral contraceptives, no direct, comparative safety studies are available. OBJECTIVE: We directly compared the thrombo...