blog：Impact

Posted by admin on September 2nd, 2009 |

“Currently available oral contraceptives still have a major impact on thrombosis occurrence and many women do not use the safest brands with regard to risk of venous thrombosis,” the researchers concluded.

The second study, by Danish researchers, also found that contraceptives containing levonorgestrel were associated with a lower risk than those containing desogestrel, gestodene or drospirenone.

Dr Nick Dunn, a GP and senior lecturer at the University of Southampton said it was interesting that Yasmine, the newest type of pill, did not offer any advantage over more traditional ones.

But he added that those recommended by the researchers were probably the most commonly prescribed.

“What this says is we should stick to prescribing the well-trusted favourites but the chance of having a blood clot when on the pill are very low anyway.”

He said if a woman wanted a particular brand maybe because of personal experience he would still prescribe it.

Lynn Hearton, from the Family Planning Association (FPA), said: “Although the combined pill does slightly increase the risk of thrombosis, the risk is still really low.

“If any women are worried about the pill they should not stop using it.

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