Women and Birth Control
It is surprising to see that a majority of women are not aware of the side effects of hormonal birth control. Here’s a few of them:
1-Damaged microbiome. Hormonal birth control acts just like an antibiotic in the gut, destroying essential microbiome balance. 2-Micronutrient deficiency. It robs your body of B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin C in particular. 3-Suppressed ovulation. This isn’t always good since ovulation can protect a woman’s health on the long term when it comes to avoiding osteoporosis, heart attacks and breast cancer. 4-Increased inflammation. If you are prescribed the pill for cramps or PMS, you should know that those issues result from hormonal imbalance and inflammation in the body.
Unfortunately, the pill does not treat the root causes, but can only mask the symptoms you experience.
Anna Maria Ghaleb Professional Second Year Pharmacy Student Lebanese American University
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