liveonearth (liveonearth) wrote,
liveonearth
liveonearth

Which Birth Control Pills Cause the most DVT

Two new studies provide specific information about which pills cause the highest and lowest risks of deep vein thrombosis. The first study looked mainly at pill composition. The second study looked at risk relative to regimen, estrogen dose, type of progestogen, and route of administration. ...this information is a welcome addition. It turns out that more estrogen-->higher DVT risk. The type of synthetic progesterone also matters. The overall absolute risk for DVT (per 10,000 woman years) is 6.29 in current pill users and 3.01 in nonusers. "For women genetically predisposed to venous thrombosis who still want hormonal contraception, however, a progestogen only pill or hormone releasing intrauterine device seems to be the appropriate first choice."

A FEW PROGESTOGENS AND RISK OF DVT
levonorgestrel: 4x more risk than not using the pill (safest of them all)
gestodene: 5.6x more risk
desogestrel: 7.3x
cyproterone acetate: 6.8x
drospirenone: 6.3x

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/707437?src=mpnews&spon=16&uac=89474MT

UPDATE 9/2010: Yaz causes 64% more clots.
Tags: birth control, blood, cardiovascular, estrogen, hormones, women
Subscribe

  • When time flies

    It's been nine months since I posted here?! That tells me I'm overbusy. I generally post when I have time to reflect and no time for…

  • Interesting Times Indeed

    Being a doc and a dork too, I've been studying on COVID-19 since it first appeared. Still the magnitude of the crisis is shocking. This will be…

  • Letter to Dog Owners

    Maybe you're not like my neighbors. They're fine people, decent people. However, their two poodles are currently gated on the front porch of their…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    Comments allowed for friends only

    Anonymous comments are disabled in this journal

    switch
    default userpic

    Your reply will be screened

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    Help
  • 0 comments