Venous Thromboembolism Risk Markers and Discontinuing Combined Hormonal Contraceptives

In this episode, Contributing Editor Samuel Wilson, MD, an assistant professor of hematology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, talks with Marc Blondon, MD, an attending physician in the division of angiology and hemostasis with the University Hospitals of Geneva (Switzerland). They talk about a paper co-authored by Dr. Blondon titled, “Longitudinal profile of estrogen-related thrombotic biomarkers after cessation of combined hormonal contraceptives.” Dr. Wilson wrote about the study in a recent issue of The Hematologist.

What is The Hematologist?

The Hematologist is the member newsletter of American Society of Hematology (ASH). It is designed for the broad constituency of ASH, all working toward the ultimate goal of conquering blood diseases. The Hematologist updates readers about important developments in the field of hematology and highlights what ASH is doing for its members.