Birth control pills may increase risk of seizures

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 13:50 in Health & Medicine

Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy? A recent study suggests that ethinyl estradiol, the primary component of oral contraceptives, could be detrimental to the epileptic brain.

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