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The study revealed that there was a greater risk of both heart attack and stroke linked to most forms of hormonal contraceptives.

Written by Health Desk

February 15, 2025 11:00 IST

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An alarming new study has revealed that except one all hormonal birth control methods could carry a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes in women. Eight in ten women across the globe use birth control at some point in their lives.

The findings of the latest findings have sparked concerns about the risk of hormonal birth control pills. A team of researchers in Denmark examined the risks associated with vaginal rings, skin patches, intrauterine devices, implants inserted under the skin, injections, estrogen-progestin pills and progestin-only pills.

According to the researchers, although the risk is low it is important for the woman to be completely aware when considering their contraceptive choices. While conducting the study, the researchers tracked the prescription records of more than two million Danish women aged 15 to 49 between 1996 and 2021, to see whether modern contraceptives increased the risk of ischemic stroke and heart attack compared to women who did not use hormonal contraceptives, The Independent reported.

Here is the complete list of contraceptives linked to stroke and heart attack risk:

Combined oral contraceptives
Progestogen-only pills
Contraceptive implants
Injections
Patches
Vaginal rings

According to the study, the combined oestrogen-progesterone pill which is the most common hormonal contraceptive in the study was linked to twice the risk of stroke and heart attack. The increased risk noted for the combined pill translated to one extra stroke for every 4,760 over a year, and one extra heart attack for every 10,000 for each year of use, the study shows.

The progestin-only intrauterine device (or IUD) was the only hormonal contraceptive not linked to an increased risk of either a heart attack or stroke.

Meanwhile, the researchers emphasised that he observational study looked only at associations, so the researchers can’t say for certain whether the contraceptives caused the additional heart attacks and strokes. However, the study adds to previous research which suggests that hormonal contraceptives can increase blood clot risk.

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