Contraceptive pill thrombosis risk

Title

Contraceptive pill thrombosis risk

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:26

Description

Interview with Professor Michael Rawlins, head of the Government committee on the safety of medicines, about evidence linking certain brands of contraceptive pill to an increased risk of thrombosis in women. The brands involved are Femodene, Triadene, Minulet, Tri-minulet, Marvelon and Mercilon. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Rawlins

Keywords

Women; Oral contraceptives; Health education; Health advice; Thrombosis

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