A new study says that birth control pills can nearly double the risk of stroke in women.
According to a review article in MedLink Neurology by three Loyola University Health System neurologists, women who take birth control pills and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, significantly increase their risk of stroke.
Birth Control Jab-Weight Gain Link Myth Debunked
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have debunked the myth that all women who use the birth control jab medroxyprogesterone acetate gain exvessive weight.
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have debunked the myth that all women who use the birth control jab medroxyprogesterone acetate gain exvessive weight.
"When prescribing oral contraceptives, doctors should balance the risks and benefits for each individual patient," said senior author Dr. Jose Biller.
"For a healthy young woman without any other stroke risk factors, the benefits of birth control pills probably outweigh the risks. But if a woman has other stroke risk factors, she should be discouraged from using oral contraceptives," the expert added.
Hologic Birth Control System Receives FDA Nod
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for the Adiana permanent contraception system manufactured by Hologic Inc.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for the Adiana permanent contraception system manufactured by Hologic Inc.
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Birth Control Pills Impair Muscle Gains in Young Women
Many active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied.
Many active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied.
