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Re: Birth control and A+ blood type

From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 07:30:21 -0600 (CST)

Huh?! I'd be really interested in seeing sources for this because *I* am A pos! Does it truely make a difference what your blood type is as to whether or not you are at higher risk for blood clots?At Wed, 4 Nov 1998, Thomas Ind wrote: >
>The significance of an A+ blood group is related to a woman's risk of
>developing clots in her legs on the pill. Although your sister's risk
>is about 1.5 times higher than if she wasn't on the pill it is still 6
>times lower than if she got pregnant.
>
>Headaches on the pill can be potentially serious. Focal migraine is a
>contraindication to the pill. Your sister needs to she her doctor and
>discuss this with him/her.
>
>--
>Thomas Ind MB BS MD MRCOG
>St George Hospital
>Kogarah
>Sydney
>Australia
>

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