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Combined Oral Contraceptive Use Associated with Threefold Increase in Stroke Risk in Young Women
- Researchers from Istanbul University presented on May 21-23, 2025 in Helsinki that combined oral contraceptives triple cryptogenic ischemic stroke risk in women aged 18 to 49.
- The SECRETO study compared 268 young women with sudden unexplained strokes to 268 stroke-free controls to assess stroke risk linked to combined contraceptive use.
- After controlling for factors including smoking, hypertension, specific types of migraines, and central obesity, women who used combined hormonal contraceptives exhibited a threefold higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke of unknown cause.
- The adjusted odds ratio was 3.00 with a 95% confidence interval of 1.61 to 5.57, and lead author Dr. Mine Sezgin stated, "Our results support previous research that associates oral contraceptive use with an increased risk of stroke."
- These results support an association between hormonal contraceptive use and increased risk of vascular events, highlighting the importance for clinicians to thoroughly assess stroke risk in young women who have other contributing factors.
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Pill taken by more than 3 million in UK linked to tripled stroke risk - even in healthy adults
Blood clots play a pivotal role in the body's healing mechanisms, but they spell serious trouble when formed unnecessarily.Now, new research has provided evidence that the combined contraceptive pill triples the risk of cryptogenic ischaemic stroke in young women.The Turkish study, presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference in Helsinki, adds to existing evidence linking the pill to blood clots and heart issues.Scientists from Istan…
Combined oral contraceptives triple risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, new study shows
New research presented today at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2025) held in Helsinki, May 21–23, revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) in young women. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking hormonal contraception to vascular risk in women of reproductive age.
Combined oral contraceptive use associated with threefold increase in stroke risk in young women
New research presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2025 revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of cryptogenic ischaemic stroke (CIS) in young women.
Birth control pill may triple risk of cryptogenic stroke in women:...
Last Updated on May 22, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Taking birth control pills or combined oral contraceptives containing both oestrogen and progestin may triple the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, according to a study. Strokes without a known cause are called cryptogenic. It accounts for up to 40 […] The post Birth control pill may triple risk of cryptogenic stroke in women: Study appeared first on THIP Media.
Session report: Official welcome and large clinical trials
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