• Cardiovascular risks of combined oral contraceptive use 

    Fehr, Adrienne D.; Mounsey, Anne L.; Yates, Jennifer E.; Flake, Donna (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
    Because of an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) should be considered carefully in women who smoke and in those with hypertension or hyperlipidemia. (Strength of ...