After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

'The study indicates that certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a slight increase in the risk of ischaemic ...

Most contraceptives, including the widely-used combined pill, could double women's risk of heart attacks and strokes, ...

Closeup of birth control pill dispenser showing days of the week and missing some pills New data suggest a heightened risk for stroke and heart attack in women who take hormonal contraceptives ...