Can a meta-analysis that included articles with high heterogeneity appropriately evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism in users of combined hormonal contraceptives containing drospirenone or desogestrel?

Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2013 Apr;18(2):137-9. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2013.764406.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Contraceptive Devices, Female*
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / chemically induced*
  • Venous Thromboembolism / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal