Common medication taken by millions of Brits linked to triple risk of deadly stroke ...Middle East

THE combined pill has been linked to triple the risk of sudden stroke in young women, a new study has revealed.

It’s already well established that the pill, taken by over 3 million women in the UK, can increase the risk of blood clots and heart issues.

Now, scientists based in Turkey have also linked it to a higher chance of cryptogenic ischaemic stroke (CIS) – a type of brain bleed with no clear cause.

The new findings were presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference in Helsinki, Finland today (May 20).

Researchers from Istanbul University looked at 268 women aged 18 to 49 who had sudden, unexplained strokes, and compared them to 268 women of the same age who hadn’t had a stroke.

Among those who had strokes, 66 were using the combined contraceptive pill compared to just 38 in the control group.

After accounting for factors like smoking, high blood pressure, migraines and obesity, they found women on the pill were three times more likely to suffer a cryptogenic stroke.

The combined pill contains oestrogen and progestogen – and it’s the oestrogen that’s been linked to a higher risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes.

However, strokes in younger people are rare, and the overall risk from using the pill is very low, according to the Stroke Association.

It’s important to always speak to your doctor and pharmacist when thinking of coming off a medication.

Earlier this year, a Danish study suggested the combined pill increases the risk of stroke two-fold.

But in this study, experts have found a link to cryptogenic strokes, specifically.

“Our findings confirm earlier evidence linking oral contraceptives to stroke risk,” said Dr Mine Sezgin, lead author of the study.  

“What’s particularly notable is that the association remains strong even when accounting for other known risk factors, which suggests there may be additional mechanisms involved – possibly genetic or biological.”

The experts said more studies are needed to firmly establish the link.

But they also urged doctors to be careful when prescribing combined oral contraceptives to women with existing stroke risks or a history of ischaemic stroke.

“Our findings should prompt more careful evaluation of stroke risk in young women, particularly those with additional risk factors,” Dr Sezgin, said.

How to choose the best method of contraception

THERE are numerous contraception options available on the NHS and privately, and finding the right one for you can take time.

Things to consider when deciding what contraception to use include how often you need to use it.

Some methods, like the coil, are long acting, while others you need to take every day or use every time you have sex, like the pill and condoms.

Hormonal methods of contraception can also sometimes leave users with side effects like headaches, feeling sick, mood swings, weight gain, sore breasts and acne.

These types can carry a very small risk of health issues like blood clots and breast cancer too, meaning hormonal methods won’t be suitable for everybody.

On top of this, some types will be more effective than others.

The implant and coil are deemed to be 99 per cent effective at preventing pregnancy, as is the pill and patch if used correctly.

But condoms can sometimes break and methods like natural family planning – tracking when you’re most fertile and avoiding sex at those times – tend to be less effective.

Speak to your GP about which of the following might suit you best:

Source: NHS

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