Myocardial infarction and oral contraceptives
1Ann Arscott DCR, 2Penny Nettelfield BA (Hons), MSc, RN, RM
1Drug Safety Research Unit, Bursledon Hall, Blundell Lane Southampton, SO31 1AA, UK
2St Augustine's Surgery, Keynsham, Bristol, UK
Summary
The study presented investigated 448 cases of myocardial infarction and 1728 controls to determine
possible relationships between oral contraceptives and AMI.
The study found that the use of any type of low-dose oral contraceptive does not appear to increase AMI risk.
Health-care practitioners are in a good position to collect research data using lay language.
