Study Suggests Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Increased Brain Tumor Risk
A study of Danish women of reproductive age suggests that long-term use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of brain tumors. Hormonal contraceptives, which contain female sex hormones, are commonly prescribed in pill form. “The Pill” first became widely available in the 1960s and gave women all over the … [Read more...]
Women Taking Topamax Should Chose Birth Control Carefully
Women Taking Topamax Chose Birth Control. Women who use Topamax should know that they can't rely on hormonal birth control if they are of childbearing age. That's because ‘Topamax’ and other anticonvulsant drugs can increase the metabolism of estrogen and progesterone, leading to failure of hormone-based birth control. According … [Read more...]
