Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger

Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger: "Although most women can take hormones with minimal risk, some may experience heart attacks or strokes because of blood clots. The Ortho Evra birth control patch now comes with a warning that it releases more estrogen into the bloodstream than typical birth control pills. This may increase the risk for blood clots." [Clarion-Ledger]