NSAIDs used alongside hormonal contraception increase risk of blood clots, research suggests
Researchers concluded that the absolute risk of a venous thromboembolic event remains low in concomitant use of hormonal contraception and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Diclofenac was associated with the most venous thromboembolic events
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Women taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in combination with hormonal contraception are at an increased risk of blood clots, study results have suggested.
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