Clinical inquiries. What is the risk of adverse outcomes in a woman who develops mild hypertension from OCs?
Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: Women who take oral contraceptives (OCs) have an increased risk of developing new hypertension, which returns to baseline within 1 to 3 months of OC cessation (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on cohort studies). Among large populations of women with hypertension from all causes, risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes is increased (SOR: B, based on Framingham data). Women with pre-existing hypertension who take OCs have an increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction when compared with hypertensive women who do not (SOR: B, based on case-control studies).
Source: PubMed
Authors: Trisha Pollara, Gary Kelsberg, Sarah Safranek, Sarina Schrager
Institution: Valley Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2311305246