Can a meta-analysis that included articles with high heterogeneity appropriately evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism in users of combined hormonal contraceptives containing drospirenone or desogestrel?

Maria Inês Rosa *Laboratory of Epidemiology, University Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, Brazil

Kristian Madeira *Laboratory of Epidemiology, University Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, Brazil

Lidia Rosi MedeirosMãe de Deus Hospital, Porto Alegre, Brazil

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