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Study: A Curious Link Between Birth Control Pills and Prostate Cancer

2 years agoHealth : Healthland

Could women's use of birth control pills increase men's risk of prostate cancer? A new study in the medical journal BMJ Open suggests there's a link, finding that countries where more women take oral contraception have higher rates of prostate … Continue reading ?
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Do Women Have A Higher Risk Of Stroke Than Men? Probably

Health : Medical News Today (11 months ago)

According to a study in British Medical Journal (BMJ), the risk of women suffering a stroke in comparison with men is moderately higher. The study suggests that doctors should consider a patient's gender when deciding on anti-clotti... Read Post

Newer Birth Control Pills Carry a Higher Risk of Blood Clots

Health : Healthland (2 years ago)

Two studies published in the British Medical Journal confirm that birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots. The two trials, one of which involved a U.S. population of women and the other a British cohort, found that wome... Read Post

Global Prostate Cancer Risk Linked To Contraceptive Pill Usage

Health : Medical News Today (2 years ago)

According to an investigation published in BMJ Open, the use of the contraceptive pill is linked with an increased risk of prostate cancer worldwide. In developed countries prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer among ... Read Post


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