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This study found that all cause mortality did not differ significantly between women who had ever used oral contraceptives and never users. When looking at short-term users compared to long-term users, there was a small trend towards increased mortality with oral contraceptive use, which went away after ten years of stopping oral contraceptives. BMJ 2014;349:g6356    (retrieved Nov, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.