Hormonal contraception and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: A nationwide registry study from Finland
The present findings are reassuring concerning the cardiovascular safety of modern HC, suggesting that use of modern hormonal contraceptives, when aligned with current guidelines, does not significantly increase the risk of MACE.
Authors
- Eslam A. Edrees
- Frida Gyllenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4740-5948)
- Oskari Heikinheimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8671-130X)
- J Putaala
- Jari K. Haukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1450-6208)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finland University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contraception
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111311
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bayer
- Finska Läkaresällskapet
- Gedeon Richter
- Jane ja Aatos Erkon Säätiö