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Risk Factors » Contraceptives
 

Contraceptives

Contraceptives: Use of contraceptives as a disease risk factor.
Introduction: The use of oral contraceptives or IUDs can be a risk factor for certain diseases. See also risk factor information for sex.

Condition count: 13; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor classes: Medications (25)

Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list


Conditions list: The following list of conditions have 'Contraceptives' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

B

  • Bacterial vaginosis ... IUD contraception

    C

  • Cardiovascular Disease ... oral contraceptives

    D

  • Deep vein thrombosis ... oral contraceptives

    P

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... IUD contraception
  • Pulmonary embolism ... oral contraceptives

    S

  • Superficial thrombophlebitis ... oral contraceptives

    T

  • Thrombosis ... oral contraceptives
  • Toxic Shock Syndrome ... diaphragm contraception, female barrier contraceptive devices

    U

  • Urinary tract infections ... diaphragm contraception
  • Uterine fibroids ... contraceptive pills

    V

  • Vaginal candidiasis ... oral contraceptives
  • Vaginitis ... oral contraceptives
  • Varicose veins ... birth control pills
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