TY - BOOK TI - Cardiovascular disease and steroid hormone contraception : : report of a WHO Scientific Group SN - 9241208775 AV - RC666.2 .C37 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization, KW - 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 N1 - 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 ER -