Scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden found that birth control pills may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. In this respect reports MedicalXpess.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease characterized by joint damage. Wrists and hands are most commonly affected; the same joints often become inflamed on both sides of the body. The disease can also affect other parts of the body, including the skin, eyes, and lungs.
More than 200 thousand women participated in the research. The scientists learned what birth control methods the participants used and also examined information about their health.
It was revealed that the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis was 19% lower in women who regularly used birth control pills. Some participants had previously given up this birth control method, but they were 11% less likely to develop the disease than those who had never used oral contraceptives.
The mechanisms underlying this process are not fully understood. Most likely, some hormones contained in birth control pills can block inflammatory processes in the body.
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Source: Gazeta
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