Small doses.

Australian Doctor,  September, 2005  

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Bianca Nogrady

PILL PROTECTS AGAINST MS

ORAL contraceptives appear to reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis by as much as 40%, according to research.

A study that compared 106 women with the disease with more than 1000 healthy controls also found pregnancy appeared to have a small protective effect against the disease.

Researchers suggested high levels of exogenous oestrogens from oral contraceptives, and of endogenous oestrogens during pregnancy, might delay the onset of MS.

Archives of Neurology 2005; 62:1362-65.

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