Low-Dose Oral Contraceptives and Stroke
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On Sun, 29 Mar 1998, Paul Walsh wrote:
> Hello All From the Land Downunder,
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> Can anyone help with Information on the use of the contraceptive pill
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> and stroke?
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> A small number of young women(in their 20's) have had stroke/bilateral
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> stroke whilst taking "the pill" or whilst breastfeeding and taking
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> "the pill".
>
> There are warning signs on the pamphlets enclosed with the medication
> but I can not find
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> anything specific, even on Medline!
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> Can anyone help urgently? Thank you.
>
>
>
> Paul Walsh
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>
