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Low Vit B6 Associated w/ Risk of Deep-Vein Thrombosis – (11-19-01)

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Low Vit B6 Associated w/ Risk of Deep-Vein Thrombosis

This is a very interesting finding that links DVTs and low plasma B6. What is interesting to note here is that the birth control pill is well known for depleting the body of B6, and that all generations of BCP increase risk of DVT. It may be that this depletion of B6 is the mechanism by which this side effects occurs.

Circulation — Abstracts: Cattaneo et al. 104 (20): 2442

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Exercise, bone health and oral contraceptive use – (07-09-01)

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Exercise, bone health and oral contraceptive use

This article finds that, although exercise is known to increase bone mass, this effect is not seen with women taking oral contraceptives. I know contraception is a tough issue from a health care practitioner standpoint because the reasons why women choose the birth control pill, but the BCP does unquestionably have some adverse health effects. Increased risk of blood clots is still present even in the “new generation” BCP. The BCP increases insulin resistance which can have major health impacts on many women. And now we see that it interferes with a woman’s ability to add bone mass through exercise. Remember this the next time you read an article or hear someone talking about eradicating women’s periods. I almost get ill with the thought of the arrogance that doctors have in regards to what Mother Nature thought was needed…

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

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CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS RISK TO OFFSPRINGS – (12-29-04)

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ARE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS RISK FACTORS FOR ATOPIC DISORDERS AMONG OFFSPRING?

I have mentioned repeatedly that we are programming our next generation while they are still in the womb, and research continues to support this. Couple this with lack of/shortened breast feeding, poor dietary choices and overuse of antibiotics and it’s no wonder our kids’ physiologies are screwed up. I must admit, when I first saw a link with the BCP and increased risk I was a little surprised. But, knowing that BCP contributes to insulin resistance, might this be the real pathway that the increased risk is conferred? The increased risk was 1.8 times–quite a big influence.

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