Birth Control: Bad for Bones

Another strike against contraceptives:
47 percent of women who received the Depo-Provera shot lost significant bone mass in their hips and spines within two years, according to a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Smoking, skimping on calcium, and never having been pregnant heightened risk.

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4 in 5
That’s how many Americans will experience back problems during their lifetime.

Source: American Chiropractic Association

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