Background: Low-dose oral contraceptives are widely used, but there are limited data on the cerebrovascular risks associated with these medications. Objective: To determine whether use of low-dose oral contraceptives influences the risk for stroke. Design: Population-based case-control study. Setting: Women 18 to 44 years of age who resided in western Washington State between 1991 and… Continue reading Use of low-dose oral contraceptives and stroke in young women