منابع مشابه
Oral Contraceptives
Current low dose OCs are highly effective with an excellent safety profile and many associated health benefits No single product has been shown to be superior in efficacy, safety or tolerability There is no "one size fits all" OC; different women may require different formulations Smoking particularly after age 35 with concurrent OC use greatly increases cardiovascular and thrombotic risks Age ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.298.6680.1049