Study: Birth control pills alter the structure of women’s brains
October 8th, 2010 - 1:24 am ICT by Aishwarya BhattA new scientific study has found that the female oral birth control pills alter the brain development of women. The United States Food and Drugs Administration approved the sale of oral contraceptive pills in the United States about fifty years ago. The FDA approved the pill on June 23, 1960.
The pills have previously been linked with several side effects including low sex drive and depression. They also cause weight gain and also cause depression as well.
The study was conducted on women who were on birth control pills and those who were not on the pill. They compared their brain using high-resolution brain scanner. After the study, it was realized that women that were on pills had more matter in certain areas of their brain compared to those that were not. The affected parts of the brain included the prefrontal cortex which is associated with decision-making.
The findings of the study was published in the journal Scientific American and the studies authors, Craig H. Kinsley and Elizabeth A. Meyer said the increased matter does not necessarily mean good or bad to the women involved.
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