Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 03:28 in Health & Medicine

Birth control pills nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a new review article. For women who take the Pill and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, the stroke risk is even higher.

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