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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
NAPOLES MENDEZ, Danilo and COUTO NUNEZ, Dayana. Risk of venuos thromboembolism in women consumers of combined hormonal contraceptives. MEDISAN [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.12, pp.2548-2557. ISSN 1029-3019.
Since the introduction in the 60s of the birth-control pills, their components have been modified, with the purpose of improving their security and tolerance without losing their effectiveness. The main innovations are related to the introduction of new progestogens with less adverse effects and more additional benefits, as well as with the emergence of a preparation with natural estrogen and the use of new beginning rules and hormone free interval regimen. Taking into account the above-mentioned an up-to-date documentation about the risk of venous thromboembolism in those who consume these medications was carried out
Keywords : woman; combined hormonal contraceptive; enous thromboemblic disease.