Estrogen dose and progestogen type change PE risk
Short Attention Span Summary Ingredients and dose matter in oral contraceptives. Lower dose estrogen – 20 vs. 30-40 micrograms – was safer, with lower risk for PE, stroke, and MI. Regarding the progestogen, desogestrel and gestodene, compared to levonorgestrel, were associated with ~2x the risk of PE but not stroke or MI. Why does this matter? The …
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