Hormonal contraceptives and venous thromboembolism: An epidemiological update

In conclusion, newer generation formulations of hormonal contraceptives, as well as the non-oral hormonal contraceptive, seem to be more thrombogenic than second generation hormonal contraceptives.

Source: Best Practice and Research. Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - February 1, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Genevieve Plu-Bureau, Lorraine Maitrot-Mantelet, Justine Hugon-Rodin, Marianne Canonico Source Type: research