Does low dose contraceptive pills increase stroke rate? A cross sectional study in North-West Iran

Authors

  • Mehdi Farhoudi
  • Hormoz Ayromlou
  • Ehsan Sharifipour
  • Saeed Charsouei
  • Elyar Sadeghihokmabadi
  • Mitra Ahmadi
  • Aimaz Afrough

Keywords:

Stroke, Oral Contraceptive Pills, Childbearing women, Risk factors, Migraine.

Abstract

Objectives: Several reports concern the relationship between low dose oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and the occurrence of strokes. The present study investigates this relationship in childbearing stroke women admitted to university referral hospitals in North-West Iran.

Methodology: One hundred seventy eight female patients between 15 and 44 years of age who were admitted to two referral University Hospitals in a six years period were evaluated in this descriptive-analytical study. Data concerning the use of OCP and other risk factors were recorded. The OCP usage data were compared between the patients and the matched normal population.

Results: The average age of the patients was 35.5

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Published

2012-04-18

How to Cite

Farhoudi, M., Ayromlou, H., Sharifipour, E., Charsouei, S., Sadeghihokmabadi, E., Ahmadi, M., & Afrough, A. (2012). Does low dose contraceptive pills increase stroke rate? A cross sectional study in North-West Iran. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 28(3). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17375

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012): April - June 2012 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles