Some rapidly become hypertensive. But some potential effects can take years to manifest, including irritable bowel syndrome, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and insulin resistance, kidney disease, poor vaginal health, and even dementia.
Published studies show birth control pills can hinder the development of strong bones, negatively impact gut and immune health, damage vaginal and bladder health, and impact normal brain function.
Tissues throughout the body have estrogen and progesterone receptors and there is a robust amount of data showing that these hormones are involved in a multitude of functions, all critical for health. As birth control pills do not contain even a speck of natural hormones and shut down their synthesis, all of the estrogen and progesterone-mediated functions in the body are heavily impacted.
Think of estrogen as the master female hormone - regulating energy production and brain function, as well as bone, joint, muscle, gut, and immune health. Substitution of estradiol, the natural and most potent estrogen in the body, with the false chemical mimic, ethinyl estradiol, creates havoc for all of these functions. The damage occurs slowly but inexorably.
Birth control pills were a hard-fought female victory at the time, needed to achieve parity with males. But the truth must be told, no matter how painful it is at first to hear. To be vibrant, healthy women we can no longer be chained to the technology and drugs designed decades ago at a time when the hormonal functions of women were not understood. Women are amazing rhythmic creatures and require the beautiful dance of their hormones to be healthy. But knowingly putting synthetic hormones that disrupt the endocrine system into her body, destroying that rhythm and destroying fertility by removing hormones and replacing them with toxins, is simply not a reasonable option.
Sadly, fertility and the health of females and males are one and the same thing. We must accept reality and then work to design effective contraceptives, or more natural ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies, which do not slowly destroy the female body by replacing vital hormones and rhythms with chemical endocrine disruptors.
Effective contraceptives are surely needed, but sacrificing female health is not an option - not now AND not ever! This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Request Appointment. Healthy Lifestyle Birth control.
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Long-term side effects. But there are few studies or evidence showing that birth control causes weight gain. One review of 22 studies looked at progestin-only contraceptives and found little evidence.
If there was weight gain, the mean increase was less than 4. Other side effects include nausea and bloating, but these tend to ease up after a couple of weeks as your body gets used to the extra hormones. If you have a history of gallstones , taking birth control may lead to faster formation of stones.
See your doctor if you have severe pain, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin and eyes jaundice. Dark urine or light-colored stool can also be a sign of serious side effects. For many women, this method of birth control can improve acne. A review of 31 trials and 12, women, looked at the effect of birth control and facial acne.
They found that some oral contraceptives were effective in reducing acne. On the other hand, others may experience breakouts of acne or notice no change at all. In some cases, birth control may cause light brown spots on the skin. Sometimes, hormones in birth control cause unusual hair growth. More commonly though, birth control actually helps with unwanted hair growth. Oral contraceptives are also the main treatment for hirsutism, a condition that causes coarse, dark hair to grow on the face, back, and abdomen.
Being open and honest about your side effects and how they make you feel is the first step to getting the right dosage and type you need. Understanding your birth control options, along with their risks and benefits, can help you feel more confident in choosing the right type for you.
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