Friday, April 04, 2008

Birth Control Pill Linked to 20 Percent Higher Plaque Buildup in Arteries

"(NaturalNews) Women who take oral contraceptives may have more plaque buildup in their arteries, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Ghent, Belgium, and presented at a conference of the American Heart Association.

Researchers conducted a long-term observational study on 1,300 healthy women living in the small town of Erpe-Mere, Belgium. Approximately 81 percent of participants had taken birth control pills for at least a year at some point in their lives, and 27 percent were currently taking the contraceptives." read the rest of "Birth Control Pill Linked to 20 Percent Higher Plaque Buildup in Arteries" at naturalnews.com