Oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism: An update: No. 252, December 2010

{"article_title":"Oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism: An update: No. 252, December 2010","author":"1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 3 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 8 , 8","journal_title":"International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics","issn":"0020-7292","isbn":"","publication_date":"20110301","volume":"112","issue":"3","first_page":"252","page_count":"5","accession_number":"EPTOC58097909","doi":"10.1016\/j.ijgo.2010.12.003","publisher":"Wiley-Blackwell","doctype":"Journal Article","subjects":"Gynaecology","interest_area":["Obstetrics & Gynecology"," Emergency Medicine"],"abstract":"Abstract: Objective: To provide current and emerging evidence on oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism. Evidence: Articles published in English from 2005 were retrieved through searches of PubMed and Medline, using the following terms: venous thromboembolism, VTE, contraception, oral contraceptives, hormonal contraception. Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials\/controlled clinical trials, and observational studies. Searches were updated on a regular basis and incorporated in the guideline to May 2010. Grey (unpublished) literature was identified through searching the websites of health technology assessment and health technology assessment-related agencies, clinical practice guideline collections, clinical trial registries, and national and international medical specialty societies. Values: The quality of evidence was rated using the criteria described by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Table). [Copyright &y& Elsevier] ","url":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdl&AN=EPTOC58097909&authtype=shib&custid=ns346513"}