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Exposure to oral contraceptives increases the risk for development of inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis of case-controlled and cohort studies.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Sept 2017
Ortizo Ronald, Lee Stephanie Y, Nguyen Emily T, Jamal Mohammad Mazen, Bechtold Matthew M, Nguyen Douglas L
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BACKGROUND: The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) is a widely used method of contraception. There have been conflicting studies linking the use of OCPs to the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The intent of this meta-analysis is to better define the association between OCP exposure and the risk for development of IBD. METHODS: A thorough search of multiple databases, including Scopus, Cochrane,...
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