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

New research presented today at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2025) held in Helsinki, May 21–23, revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) in young women. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking hormonal contraception to vascular risk in women of reproductive age.

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