Video: Taking oral contraceptives increases your risk of stroke
2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00
Oral contraceptives are today considered one of the most effective means of preventing unwanted pregnancies. However, do the side effects of popular drugs really outweigh the benefits? Doctors differ on this score. Some people think that the estrogen in birth control pills is good for heart health. However, recent research in this area does not support this theory at all.
Long-term exposure to estrogen can raise blood pressure, Michigan State University has found. In turn, high blood pressure is a key factor in the development of heart attack and stroke.
Experts have found that prolonged exposure to the hormone leads to the production of high concentrations of a compound called superoxide, which provokes stress in the body. It is a common form of oxygen that attacks susceptible biological units, including lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The accumulation of this compound occurs in an area of the brain that is important for the regulation of blood pressure, which can result in an increase in pressure.
Earlier, researcher Philip Hannaford from the University of Aberdeen, following close observation of 46,000 women for forty years, concluded that women who take contraceptives have a reduced risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
In particular, it was found that women who took birth control pills for an extended period of time were less likely to die from any disease. At the same time, Philip Hannaford makes a reservation: the study began in 1968, and its results are relevant only if we are talking about taking an old type of contraceptive.
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