Combined oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism carriers of antithrombin, protein C or S deficiency: Sub-analysis of a prospective cohort study

Antithrombin, protein C and S defects are well-recognized inherited risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although these defects have been reported to increase the risk of VTE in fertile women under combined oral contraceptives (COCs), the magnitude of this association is uncertain. In a s...

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Main Authors: Daniela Tormene, Elena Campello, Chiara Simion, Anna Poretto, Paolo Prandoni, Paolo Simioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2022-11-01
Series:Bleeding, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
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Online Access:https://btvb.org/btvb/article/view/42