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Microalbuminuria
Researchers Link Birth Control Pill, Urine Protein
October 4th, 2001
Dutch research links birth control pills and menopause hormone supplements with small amounts of protein in the urine that may signal an increased risk of kidney and heart disease. Women who used either of the estrogen-based pills faced about double the risk of developing the urine protein condition, called microalbuminuria, compared with nonusers. The increased risk was found in women who had used either product within the year prior to having their urine tested. Women who used hormone supplements for more than five years faced the greatest risk, about two and a half times that of nonusers, according to the study of 4,301 Dutch women in the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2001-10-04)
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