Contraceptive Rings and Patches Linked to Blood Clot Risk - Medscape
Contraceptive Rings and Patches Linked to Blood Clot RiskMedscapeIndeed, the authors found that women using the levonorgestrel intrauterine device demonstrated a significant decrease in risk for venous thrombosis, even relative to those not using hormonal contraception at all.
Immediate Postpartum IUD Placement Prone to Expulsion - Ob.Gyn. News Digital Network
ABC NewsContraceptive Rings, Patches Raise Clot RiskMedPage TodayNote that for women using the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, the risk of venous thrombosis was not increased compared with non-users of hormonal contraception.
Contraceptive patches and vaginal rings 'double thrombosis risk' - Pulse
Contraceptive patches and vaginal rings 'double thrombosis risk'PulseExperts warned the 'extremely concerning' study results could undo years of work reducing teenage pregnancies, but the authors urged GPs to use oral levonorgestrel or norgestimate- based contraceptives to reduce the risk of VTEs.
Progestin-Based IUD Not Linked to Weight Gain - MedPage Today
Progestin-Based IUD Not Linked to Weight GainMedPage TodayA small, retrospective study found no difference in weight at 2 years after insertion of a levonorgestrel-eluting IUD versus a copper IUD.