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Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk (medicalxpress.com)

submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave to c/health

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Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.

The researchers say this study is the first to assess the risk associated with progestogens used by millions of women worldwide, and further studies are urgently needed to gain a better understanding of this risk.

Progestogens are similar to the natural hormone progesterone, which are widely used for gynecological conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, and in menopausal hormone therapy and contraceptives.

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[–] Yamainwitch 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm glad that the medical world is finally starting to catch up and study the effects of medication on women's bodies. Studies like this absolutely piss me off to no end, because our complaints of pain/side effects are frequently dismissed and ignored. There's a long way to go to end the sex gap in health care but we will get there eventually.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

“We know this is safe because we never checked”

The way women are treated by the medical community and scientific community is reprehensible.