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Research group: Low-dose birth control causes fatal blood clots
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: Science and Tech
Originally published: 2/15/07 at 10:27 PM EST Last update: 2/15/07 at 10:27 PM EST
Even though there is risk associated with using any type of oral contraceptive, it isn't a high enough risk to not prescribe them.
"The risk of these things is very, very low, even in higher-dose estrogen pills," Paik said. "Obviously, we wouldn't prescribe them with such frequency if they were dangerous to women. The risk is much smaller than getting into an accident if driving a car, for example."
Allison Jolda, a fifth-year senior anthropology major at UC Davis, said she has been taking birth control pills for more than two years and has not had any problems.
While she said her doctor informed her of the health risks connected to birth control pills, she is not sure exactly what they are.
"My doctor warned me about them, but it was so long ago I don't remember," she said.
Even though people are warned beforehand about the potentially fatal risks and effects, she said she doubts that they would persuade many women from taking any type of birth control pills.
"After hearing the number of women affected, it's not really that impressive," Jolda said. "Plus, the benefits are definitely worth it. That's why I think I decided to take them even after hearing the risks."
"The risk of these things is very, very low, even in higher-dose estrogen pills," Paik said. "Obviously, we wouldn't prescribe them with such frequency if they were dangerous to women. The risk is much smaller than getting into an accident if driving a car, for example."
Allison Jolda, a fifth-year senior anthropology major at UC Davis, said she has been taking birth control pills for more than two years and has not had any problems.
While she said her doctor informed her of the health risks connected to birth control pills, she is not sure exactly what they are.
"My doctor warned me about them, but it was so long ago I don't remember," she said.
Even though people are warned beforehand about the potentially fatal risks and effects, she said she doubts that they would persuade many women from taking any type of birth control pills.
"After hearing the number of women affected, it's not really that impressive," Jolda said. "Plus, the benefits are definitely worth it. That's why I think I decided to take them even after hearing the risks."
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