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_b .C37 1998
245 _aCardiovascular disease and steroid hormone contraception :
_breport of a WHO Scientific Group /
260 _aGeneva :
_b World Health Organization,
_c 1998.
300 _avii, 89 p. :
_b ill. ;
_c24 cm
440 _pWHO Technical report series, 0512-3054 ;
_v877
521 _aReport 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.
650 _v 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
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