Health experts have issued a stark warning about emerging and concerning risks associated with some of the most commonly used contraceptives, while also highlighting a worrying link between another form of birth control and brain tumors.
Just weeks ago, it came to light that hundreds of women in the UK were contemplating legal action due to concerns that contraceptive injections could increase the risk of developing brain tumors by fivefold. Now, experts are shining a spotlight on additional hazards posed by other hormonal contraceptives. These contraceptives have been found to contribute to chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV), both of which can significantly undermine women’s health. Dr. Melanie Davis – Hall, an NHS general practitioner and medical director at The Lowdown, emphasized, “The potential link between these disorders and hormonal contraception warrants far more attention.” She noted that recurrent UTIs and BV are not minor nuisances; they can cause intense pain and may lead to serious complications, such as kidney infections or pelvic inflammatory diseases.
A recent American study involving more than 24,500 women revealed that those prescribed contraceptives were much more likely to develop a UTI. The risk of UTIs doubled for women using contraceptive injections, while those taking pills containing estrogen and progesterone faced a 10 percent higher risk. This means that millions of women relying on the pill could be at an elevated risk of painful infections, which may result in infertility or life – threatening pregnancy complications.
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