Contraceptive patch and ring associated with higher blood clot risk

Link| Comments () 05/11/2012 2:25 PM

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff

I reported previously on the increased risk of blood clots in certain forms of birth control pills -- such as Yasmin and Beyaz -- that contain the progesterone drospirenone. But it turns out non-oral hormonal contraceptives may pose even higher risks. A study published Thursday indicates that the skin patch and vaginal ring are the most likely to cause dangerous blood clots and that some women may benefit from switching to the pill or non-hormonal contraception.

FULL ENTRY

May 15, 2012

How common is flesh-eating bacteria?

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff We’ve been hearing a lot about the terrifying case of Aimee Copeland -- …

May 14, 2012

HBO’s Weight of the Nation: Society, not individual, to blame

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Obesity, once seen as a failure of personal responsibility and lack of …

More from Health News ▼
May 8, 2012

Do we finally have a solution to the obesity epidemic?

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff In order to reverse the American obesity epidemic that has left 1 out o …

May 7, 2012

Weekly challenge: protect against Lyme disease

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Lyme disease cases could reach record numbers this year due to unseason …

More from Preventive Care ▼
May 8, 2012

Should supplements containing DMAA be banned from the market? A Harvard researcher says yes.

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Another over-the-counter weight-loss supplement has come under the scru …

May 4, 2012

Can jogging help you live longer? Perhaps, but new study has shortcomings

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Some studies I just want to believe -- like the one claiming that choco …

More from Fitness ▼
May 3, 2012

Lose weight through the DASH diet: new book shows you how

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff The DASH diet first gained a name for itself 15 years ago as a successf …

April 30, 2012

Weekly challenge: eat more berries

By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Getting a serving or two of berries each week can help protect against …

More from Nutrition ▼

about the blog

Daily Dose gives you the latest consumer health news and advice from Boston-area experts. Deborah Kotz is a former reporter for US News and World Report. Write her at dailydose@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkotz2.

health answers

Long-term health consequences to being born prematurely? It's estimated that each year nearly 500,000 babies in the United States are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Submit question | More answers