The Medical Advisor

Birth control pill or hormone therapy might be hiding a serious risk. A groundbreaking French study 1   has uncovered alarming links between certain synthetic progesterone medications and an increased risk of brain tumors. Specifically, the research focused on intracranial meningiomas — tumors that develop in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. While typically benign, these tumors can cause debilitating symptoms and often require surgical intervention. The study, which analyzed data from over 108,366 women, found that prolonged use of specific synthetic progesterone derivatives significantly raised the likelihood of developing these tumors. This research expands on previous findings about the risks of synthetic progesterone and sheds light on the dangers lurking in these widely prescribed medications. Natural progesterone, on the other hand, is a potent cortisol blocker and offers many health benefits. Synthetic Progesterone Increases Risk of Meningioma The study p...