It's one of the most widely used medications out there. There are a number of reasons why many young ladies take them including to prevent pregnancies, to manage painful cramps and to avoid having a period altogether.
While many people know about these positives, few know about the possible side effects, the worst of which are blood clots that have lead to a number of deaths as reported by CBC news. The statistics show that approximately 1 in 10,000 women taking any form of birth control experience some form of blood clot, but Yaz and Yasmin have higher incidences.
Usually side effects such as mood based changes (ie. depression) are noticed by the women taking the drugs, but few know about the slow creeping effects of the pills. Over time, birth control pills can leach nutrients from your body, the way other medications such as steroids and reflux medications can. Take a look at this article from a registered pharmacist describing what vitamins and minerals are leached from chronic use of these meds.
http://metronews.ca/health/709891/taking-a-birth-control-pill-it-might-be-leaching-nutrients-from-your-body/
Yours in Health,
Ian Koo, ND
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