Research Indicates Modern Oral Contraceptives May Significantly Increase Blood Clot Risk.

research published in the BMJ indicates that modern oral contraceptives may significantly increase blood clot risk. Scientists led by Yana Vinogradova of the University of Nottingham “found that using the Pill was linked to anywhere from a two- to more than four-fold increased risk of developing clots compared to women who didn’t take oral contraceptives.”