Dr. Barry Dworkin

Progestin-only birth control pill does not increase heart disease risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2011

Source:

Common birth control pill not tied to heart attacks

Reference:

Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis

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