«This study shows that there are other important health reasons
why oral contraceptives should be readily available to the millions of women who rely on them each year.»
We're unsure exactly
why oral contraceptives trigger inflammatory conditions like Crohn's, but researchers speculate that zapped immune function, an out - of - balance gut bacteria, and increased intestinal permeability (AKA leaky gut) are potential causes.
(This is
why oral contraceptives are so effective in reducing acne!)
Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain
why oral contraceptives increase stroke risk, including by raising blood pressure and by making blood hypercoagulable (more likely to clot).
Not exact matches
Of course, there may be medical reasons
why a woman may need to continue taking
oral contraceptives.