Vertebral-artery Thrombosis and Oral Contraceptives

Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis and oral contraceptives.

Women taking oral contraceptives have an increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (Inman & Vessey 1968). The incidence of superficial vein thrombosis is increased (Royal College of General Practitioners, 1967), and idiopathic cerebral vein thrombosis may occur in these patients (Atkinson, Fairburn & Heathfield, 1970). It might be expected therefore that the visce...

Oral contraceptives caused venous sinus thrombosis complicated with cerebral artery infarction and secondary epileptic seizures

RATIONALE Venous sinus thrombosis is a special type of cerebrovascular disease. Its incidence is low and its symptoms are lack of specificity. And its early diagnosis and treatment are very difficult. PATIENT CONCERNS This paper reported a rare case of a 43-year-old female who presented with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) complicated with cerebral artery infarction and secondary epileptic s...

[Third generation oral contraceptives and risk of venous thrombosis].

OBJECTIVE To evaluate quantitatively articles that compared effects of second and third generation oral contraceptives on risk of venous thrombosis. DESIGN Meta-analysis. STUDIES Cohort and case-control studies assessing risk of venous thromboembolism among women using oral contraceptives before October 1995. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pooled adjusted odds ratios calculated by a general varian...

Oral contraceptives and thrombosis. From risk estimates to health impact.

OBJECTIVE The scientific debate on oral contraceptives (OCs) and thrombotic diseases continues unabated. The aim of this survey was to evaluate available scientific data on OCs and thrombotic diseases and to make tentative prescription recommendations of OCs to women with and without various thrombotic risk factors. CONSENSUS In women 15-29 years old, venous thromboembolism is about twice as ...

Oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thrombosis.