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ESOC 2025: Combined Oral Contraceptives Triple Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women, New Study Shows

Researchers presented new findings on May 20, 2025, in Helsinki showing combined oral contraceptives triple cryptogenic stroke risk in young women.
The SECRETO study, involving 268 women aged 18-49 with cryptogenic stroke and matched controls across 14 European centers, provided the data for this association.
The study controlled for factors including age and common health conditions such as high blood pressure, tobacco use, migraine accompanied by auras, and excess abdominal fat, all recognized as stroke risk contributors.
Use of oral contraceptives was linked to a threefold increase in stroke risk . Lead author Dr. Mine Sezgin noted that these results support previous research showing a connection between hormonal birth control and stroke in young women.
The findings suggest clinicians should carefully assess stroke risk before prescribing combined OCs, especially in women with other vascular risk factors or stroke history.

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ESOC 2025: Combined oral contraceptives triple risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, new study shows

HELSINKI, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New research presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2025 revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of cryptogenic ischaemic stroke…

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European Stroke Organisation [Newsroom]Helsinki (ots/PRNewswire) - New research results presented today at the conference of the European Stroke Organisation (ESOC) 2025 show that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) in young women with ... Continue reading here...Original content of: European Stroke Organisation, transmitted by news aktuell

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