Stroke and myocardial infarction with contemporary hormonal contraception: real-world, nationwide, prospective cohort study
Use of contemporary oestrogen-progestin and progestin-only contraceptives was associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke and, in some cases, myocardial infarction except for the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, which was not associated with either. Although absolute risks were low, clinicians should include the potential risk of arterial thrombosis in their assessment of the benefits and risks when prescribing a hormonal contraceptive method.
Authors
- Lina Steinrud Mørch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6506-2569)
- Amani Meaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4549-8271)
- Christopher Bull Granger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0045-3291)
- Ellen Løkkegaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4149-5663)
- Kristian Hay Kragholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-8670)
- Amalie Lykkemark Moeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2952-2809)
- Christian Tobias Torp-Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2892-6131)
- Harman Yonis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1711-7726)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
- Nordsjællands Hospital (DK)
- Danish Cancer Society (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-082801
- Citations
- 19
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 35.69