A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Daniel Arthur B Kasal
, Andrea De Lorenzo
Daniel Arthur B Kasal
, Andrea De Lorenzo
Women cardiovascular health is an important and often neglected issue. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of death in women, in Brazil and worldwide. Oral contraceptives are the main method used for contraception in Brazil. The issue of oral contraceptives and cardiovascular risk has been raised since the first descriptions of this class of pharmaceuticals, in the 1960s. The development of low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing ethinyl estradiol and different progestins has reduced, albeit not eliminated, cardiovascular morbidity […]
Keywords: Oral Contraceptives/adverse effects; Blood Coagulation Factors; Oxidative Stress/drug effects; Hypertension; Woman; Morbidity