It seems we always want to find a cause for weight gain that is not related to our eating habits. Skeptics might dismiss women who suspects their birth control is causing weight gain and tag this notion as one of the many myths surrounding birth control pills. Indeed this has always been a suspicion. It [...] [...more]
An young Israeli woman was hospitalized in critical condition last week after taking birth control pills. According to Haaretz.com, the victim suffered a stroke: Doctors said she suffers from thrombophilia, a propensity to develop blood clots, and the pills led to a stroke. The young woman collapsed in the bathroom of her apartment a week ago. A [...] [...more]
As incredible as it may seem. There may be a link between the birth control pill and prostate cancer, a disease unique to men. Scientists at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri exposed mice to ethinylestradiol, an artificial hormone used in oral contraceptives. The scientists observed a narrowing of the bladder neck and an [...] [...more]
According to a study by researchers at the Gastroenterology Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, and the Department of Surgery of St. Mark’s Hospital, London, women on the birth control pill are 1.5 times more likely to develop inflammatory Bowel Disease. The conclusion taken directly from the study abstract: This study provides evidence of an association [...] [...more]
Copyright © The Truth About Birth Control. NewsPress Theme by 
