Study Looks at Safety of Contraceptive Pills

December 2, 2014

(Scoop) – A new international study into the safety of oral contraceptive pills has found no significant difference in risk between different types of pill. This is good news for New Zealand women following suggestions that some contraceptive pills, such as Yaz and Yasmin, may increase risks of blood clots more than other contraceptive pills. The study, known as the International Active Surveillance Study of Women Taking Oral Contraceptives (INAS-OC), analysed data from more than 85,000 women in the United States and Europe.