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(blog excerpt from thyroidpharmacist.com)
- Birth control pills are described as “Drug Muggers“ by Suzy
Cohen, RPh, America’s Pharmacist. Birth control pills deplete
selenium, zinc, and the amino acid tyrosine from our bodies. All
of these nutrients are necessary for proper thyroid function! - The hormones in birth control pills suppress our own body’s pro-
duction of estrogen and progesterone through a negative feedback
loop mechanism. Birth control pills flood our bodies with high
doses of artificial estrogen and progesterone, causing our own pro-
duction of natural hormones to turn off, which prevents ovulation
and thinning of the uterine lining. This can lead to a hormonal
imbalances such as estrogen dominance. - Birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots and strokes. This
risk greatly increases after age 35 and for women who smoke. - Birth control pills can thin our bones, leading to osteoporosis.
- Oral contraceptives, which stimulate pseudo-pregnancy, simulate
a shift from the Th1 to the Th2 immune branch. This can produce
an imbalance of the immune system, perpetuating autoimmune
conditions. - Birth control pills can change our normal flora, allowing yeast and
other pathogenic organisms to thrive. - Women who take birth control pills have an altered preference to
mates. - Birth control pills increase the risk of breast, ovarian, and liver
cancers. - Birth control pills impair our ability to build muscle—despite ex-
ercise—and can decrease sexual desire by suppressing testosterone
(yes, women produce small amounts of testosterone, too). - High-dose estrogen contained in birth control pills increases the
activity of TBG (Thyroxine Binding Globulin). TGB binds thy-
roid hormone. More circulating TGB leads to lower levels of free
thyroid hormone available for use by the body. - Many oral contraceptives contain lactose as an inactive filler. This
may be an issue for many women with Hashimoto’s, who often
present with dairy and gluten intolerance issues.