women taking Diane-35 have a higher risk of thromboembolism than with other oral contraceptives
February 2003
There's controversy over whether women taking Diane-35 have a higher risk of thromboembolism than with other oral contraceptives.
Diane-35 is cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol.
It has contraceptive effects...but it's only approved for treating severe acne or moderately severe hirsutism.
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