Oral contraceptive misuse as a risk factor for cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis
Background: Consumption of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) is a known risk factor for cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) among women. We determined whether misuse of OCP could increase the risk of CVST in women. Methods: A case-control study was conducted from 2003 to 2007 on 64 female patie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=4;spage=344;epage=347;aulast=Saadatnia |