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I once read the the birth control pill is the most popular drug used in America. (I'm not sure if that's true, but it sure seems to be accurate.) The question is are there any negative side-effects linked to taking oral contraceptives? One is potential bone weakening. Have you ever heard of BMD? BMD stands for bone mineral density. It is a way to measure how strong bones are. Well, here's the bad news. Studies have shown an association between these pills and changes in BMD and fracture rates.

What We Learned From A Canadian Study: A study in the Canadian Medial Association Journal focused on the bone densities of young women using birth control. Over 500 women ages 25 to 45 were evaluated. They must have prior use of at least 3 months on the pill. BMD was measured in the spine, upper leg, and pelvis using a type of x-ray. What did they discover? BMD values were found to be lower in every area in the body they measured compared to women who had never used them. They determined that this translated into an increased fracture risk of 20-30% in women using birth control pills. There are risks involved with the pill. Information is power! For information, please feel free to call me about your health issues. I'm here to help!