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Study Links Combined Oral Contraceptives to Tripled Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women

New findings from the SECRETO study reveal a significant increase in cryptogenic ischemic stroke risk among women aged 18–49 using combined oral contraceptives, independent of traditional risk factors.