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Cardiovascular disease and steroid hormone contraception : report of a WHO Scientific Group / - Geneva : World Health Organization, 1998. - vii, 89 p. : ill. ; 24 cm - WHO Technical report series, 0512-3054 ; 877 .

Report of a WHO Scientific Group on Cardiovascular Disease and Steroid Hormone Contraception, which met in Geneva, 3-7 November 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-87). Background -- Acute myocardial infarction -- Ischaemic stroke -- Haemorrhagic stroke -- Total stroke -- Venous thromboembolism -- Possible biological mechanisms for cardiovascular effects -- Making informed choices about combined oral contraceptives.

ISBN: 9241208775

Subjects--Topical Terms: -- Cardiovascular Diseases--chemically induced--congresses Contraceptives, Oral, Combined--adverse effects--congresses Contraceptives, Oral, Combined--metabolism--congresses Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal--adverse effects--congresses Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal--metabolism--congresses Risk Factors--congresses Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Congresses Cardiovascular system--Effect of chemicals on--Congresses Oral contraceptives--Side effects--Congresses Oral contraceptives--Metabolism--Congresses

LC Class. No.: RC666.2 / .C37 1998