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Birth Control and Cardiovascular Effects
Hi I'm a 24 year old that's been on birth control since the age of 19. I have been researching the cardiovascular effects of birth control and saw that it can raise c-reactive protein levels. How clinically significant is this? I know crp is a measure of inflammation in the body. So is increasing it's level going to actually cause inflammation? Or is it simply upregulated, and if so what are the consequences of that? I recently switched for alesse which has levonorgestrel. I read this progestin has the worst effect on cholesterol levels. How significant is this effect? And finally, how significant are nutrient depletions wile using the pill? I saw research done on it decades ago, but don't see much research on the topic concerning lower dose pills. I guess my concern is will using the pill will cause cardoiovascular problems later on in my life? I don't want to be on the pill but think it is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and I cannot afford to get pregnant at this point in my life. Thank you in advance.
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