Can Hormonal Birth Control Cause Blood Clots? – ASH
American Society of Hematology shared a post on LinkedIn:
“True or False: Can hormonal birth control cause blood clots?
True – but the risk is very low for most people.
Hormonal birth control containing estrogen can increase the risk of blood clots, but the overall risk is low.
On average, only 3–9 out of every 10,000 women taking birth control pills will develop a clot.
This risk is lower than that of developing a clot during pregnancy or after giving birth, and it typically returns to normal within 2–4 weeks after stopping the pill.
Progestin-only methods, like hormonal IUDs and mini-pills, do not increase blood clot risk because they don’t contain estrogen.
Some people, including those with a history of blood clots, high blood pressure, smoking, or heart conditions, may need estrogen-free options.
Always talk with your doctor about personal and family health history.
Learn more at the ASH Blood Health Information Hub.”
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