Some Birth Control Methods May Affect Oral Health

Some Birth Control Methods May Affect Oral Health
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The injectable birth control is called depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), and is injected into the bloodstream to deliver the same hormonal effects as the birth control pill. But unfortunately recent research is now suggesting that this form of birth control may actually be harmful to a woman’s oral health,michael kors outlet online.

Though it is not common knowledge, it is actually a fact that there
are several different ways to take hormonal birth control,Jordan 8. The most
common form of hormonal birth control is the pill, but there is actually
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years that is injectable,www.coachall.devhub.com. The injectable birth control is called
depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), and is injected into the
bloodstream to deliver the same hormonal effects as the birth control
pill. But unfortunately recent research is now suggesting that this form
of birth control may actually be harmful to a woman’s oral health,www.jordanphoenixsuns8.us.A
recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology has shown the
negative oral health effects of taking injectable progesterone
contraceptives,jordan 5. The study claims that women who do take or have taken
this form of birth control in the past are more susceptible to poor oral
health and oral health conditions like periodontitis and gingivitis,Foamposites 2012.
These diseases can be detrimental to a person’s oral health as well as
their overall health because of the effects that the health of the gums
has on the rest of the body.The women chosen for the study were
aged between fifteen and forty four,jordan 5 grape, and all were premenopausal and not
pregnant. The women had also provided all the data necessary to study
the effects of the DMPA. The study compared women who have taken or are
currently taking DMPA with women who had never taken the injectable
contraceptives. All of the participants then received a dental
examination in which they were tested for mild tooth loss,jordan 5, periodontitis
which was tested at at least two or three places on each tooth, and
they were also tested for gingival bleeding.The data was not only
examined along the lines of gender, but also along lines of other oral
health determinants like age, race, education, poverty income level, and
smoking status. Those who had taken the DMPA had all been found to have
much higher incidences of mild tooth loss, periodontal pockets, and
gingival bleeding. There was also significant differences in oral health
between those patients who had taken the DMPA in the past and those
patients who were presently taking the contraceptives. Present users
were found with higher incidences of gingivitis, while past users had
higher rates of the more severe periodontitis.Experts are now
saying that women who have taken this contraceptive in the past or who
are currently taking the contraceptive should be especially careful to
tend to their oral health needs.”Hormones
can play a role in woman’s periodontal health. These findings suggest
that women that use, or have used, a hormone-based injectable
contraception such as DMPA may have increased odds of poor periodontal health. I would encourage women that use or previously used this form of contraception to maintain excellent oral care,
and to be sure to see a dental professional for a comprehensive
periodontal evaluation on an annual basis, said Dr. Pamela McClain,
President of the American Academy of Periodontology.