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Friday, October 22, 2004The Wayne State University, Detroit, study contradicts previous research which suggested the Pill increased the risk of those conditions. However, the Detroit study - one of the largest ever done into the Pill's long term effects - shows the overall risk of developing heart disease was about 10% lower in women who've taken the pill for at least a year. ....Dr Rahi Victory, who led the research, said it could be the female hormone, found in many types of oral contraceptives, which is having a protective effect. He said: 'It is likely that oestrogen reduces the inflammation in the blood vessels. " The research was presented at a conference, not published in a paper, so it's impossible to give it a fair critique. But, it should give pause to all of those over-the-top concerns about estrogen. When diametrically opposed conclusions about a hormone's impact on any one disease are reached, it means it probably doesn't have much of an impact at all. posted by Sydney on 10/22/2004 08:16:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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