1. Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk - US News and World Report
But more research is needed because they may lead to blood clots, study says

2. FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill
Agency is updating Ortho Evra's labeling to reflect results of new study

3. Birth control and family planning  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Which form of birth control you choose depends on a number of different factors, including your health, how often you have sex, and whether or not you want children.• Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.