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Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

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Women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), finds a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.


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