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NutraMD Contraceptive Hormone Therapy Essential Nutrients Supplement
There are many different forms of birth control. One of the most widely used forms is "the pill" other wise known as oral contraceptives or birth control pills (BCP's). Other forms of hormone based contraceptives include injections and skin patches. It is common practice today for young women to be placed on birth control to prevent unwanted child birth. However, it is of vital importance to be aware that these medications can cause a number of nutritional deficiencies.
NutraMD Contraceptive Hormone Therapy Essential Nutrients® supplement was designed to work with your oral contraceptive by replacing depleted nutrients thereby reducing the risk of nutritional side effects and promoting better overall health.
Birth control medications are composed of a combination of estrogen and progestin. It is important to remember that the link between birth control medications and nutrient deficiencies arises from the use of estrogen.
Common contraceptive birth control medications are:
Alesse
Estrostep
Nordette
Norinyl
Ortho-Novum
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Triphasil
Tri-Norinyl
Yasmin
Reasons for your doctor to prescribe birth control medications are :
* Prevent unwanted child birth.
* Help regulate an abnormal menstrual cycle.
* Treat severe acne.
Birth control medications can increase the risk of diabetes and thromboembolism (blood clots). These risks are increased in smokers. Talk to your doctor for more information regarding these risks. Some side effects of HRT include depression, elevated blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, bloating, cramps, and appetite changes. Birth control medicines can prevent caffeine breakdown therefore it is important to avoid caffeine containing foods and beverages while taking them. Unfortunately, the estrogen in birth control medications has been shown to deplete the following nutrients: Vitamin C, Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), Folic acid, Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin), Magnesium, Zinc and Selenium.
* Vitamin C deficiency is related to an increased incidence of heart disease, high cholesterol, muscle and joint pain, cataracts, and osteoporosis.
* Inadequate levels of Vitamin B-2 are associated with fatigue, cataracts, migraines, and thyroid disease.
* Low levels of vitamin B-6 are associated with bloating, migraine headaches, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.
* Deficiencies of folic acid and vitamin B-12 have been shown to cause high levels of homocysteine (an amino acid metabolite).When elevated, homocysteine is a risk factor for osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia (age related memory loss).
* Folate deficiency is also directly related to the incidence of neural tube defects in infants. This is extremely important because if a woman discontinues birth control and decides to have a baby she can put the unborn child at risk for birth defects.
* Magnesium is responsible for more than 300 chemical reactions in the body. Some of the conditions related to inadequate levels are osteoporosis, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, muscle and joint pain, heart arrhythmias, and fatigue.
* Zinc is a necessary mineral for more than 200 chemical reactions in the body. Deficiency of zinc is related to low birth weight, smaller head circumference, and low IQ and poor mental function in infants. Zinc inadequacy is also related to arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, psoriasis, and anemia.
* Poor selenium status is associated with cancer, heart disease, poor immune function, and low antioxidant status.The nutrient blocking side effects of birth control mediations are not common knowledge.
Ask your doctor today about these potential side effects, and if are taking one of these medications make sure you are also taking NutraMD Contraceptive Hormone Therapy Essential Nutrients® supplement so that you can get the most from your medicine, minimize nutrient losses and reduce the risk of potential birth defects in the future.
In summary, birth control medications prescribed by your doctor are necessary to treat your condition; however, you should also be aware that the long term potential nutritional side effects can negatively affect your health and the health of your future child. Put the odds in your favor and maintain your health and protect the health of your future children with NutraMD Contraceptive Hormone Therapy Essential Nutrients® supplement.
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