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Who is at high risk for myocardial infarction on the combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP)?

April 26, 2017combined contraceptive high infarction myocardial ocp oral Pill risk

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Who is at high risk for myocardial infarction on the combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP)?

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Women who have risk factors for myocardial infarction should not use combined OCPs for contraceptive purposes. Risk factors include severe or uncontrolled hypertension, a family history of premature atherosclerotic events, and cigarette smoking if over the age of 35.