Women using newer brands of the Pill may be at more than double the risk of dangerous blood clots compared with those using older types, say researchers. This is terrible news. All brands of Pill slightly increase the risk of developing clots, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis in the leg or arm and a potentially fatal blockage in the blood supply to the lungs  – a pulmonary embolism. YIKES! However, a U.S. study which included data from British general practices says there is more than double the risk of getting a blood clot depending on the type of the hormone progestogen used in the product. Read more to see if your pill was one of the contraceptive methods tested. @iBLONDEgenius