Blot Clot Risk Higher When Pain Relievers Used With Hormonal Contraception

Using over-the-counter pain relievers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, and naproxen alongside hormonal contraception was tied to a higher chance of developing blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism, according to data collected from about 2 million women in Denmark between 1996 and 2017.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research