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Re: Yasmin and blood clots
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:04:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi there,
>
>I quit smoking a year and a half ago, but was a pretty heavy smoker for
>ten years. I'm also a bit overweight. I've never been on birth control
>before -- how much should I be worried about blood clots? Is there a
>test for this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Julie

In non smokers, not on the pill the rate is about 1 per 100,000 women. In non smokers on the pill the rate is about 2 per 100,000 women.
IOW, 99,998 out of 100,000 don't have one.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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