ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND THE AUTONOMICNERVOUS SYSTEM - THE EFFECTS of the PILL ON YOUR BODY’S AUTOPILOT SYSTEM

It's been almost 100 years since it was first discovered that an animal can be made infertile by transferring an ovary from a fetus. Although this discovery would become the foundation for the birth control pill it wasn't commercially available until 1960. Multiple variations, known as generations, have been developed to minimize the side effects of birthcontrol use. These include blood clotting, unwanted weight gain, acne, mood changes and unwanted weight gain. Although some minor side effects are still present, the hormone levels of newer birth control products have dropped.

Although most side effects can be seen, there are some that may not be visible.

According to research, birth control can alter certain tissues in specific areas of the brain within three months. These areas control emotions and how we handle emotional information. Birth control users may experience more intense and negative emotions. Birth control can also alter the relationships between regions that are associated with higher cognitive function. This could lead to birth control affecting an individual's ability to regulate their emotions.

These changes make it easy to see how birth control can affect mood. But could other functions be affected?

My research is focused on the effects of birth control on your autonomic nerve system. This system controls all unconscious processes such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and heart beat. The brain, neurons, and organs of the body make up the autonomic nervous network. This system also controls your "fight or flight", response.

In particular, I am interested how the body regulates these processes in response exercise. The brain receives key feedback during exercise about the body's movement and the metabolic environment. This feedback can be used to adjust your heart rate and blood pressure to increase the intensity of exercise.

Birth control users respond to passive movement and handgrip exercise with lower blood pressure than non-users. Birth control users also breathe faster during handgrip exercises than non-users. Handgrip does not raise blood pressure. Other studies have shown that birth control can reduce blood pressure. Both trials were performed at the same times during their respective pill cycles. The active phase of the birth control pill is 21 days, while the sugar pill (or no-hormone) phase lasts 7 days. The types of birth control used in each study varied. One had an increase in hormonal doses throughout the pill cycle while the other had the same hormone dose with each pill.

Although it isn't clear exactly what birth control does, both studies show that it alters the body's ability to exercise.

Research on birth control is sparse. This is due to the fact that different oral contraceptives may have different effects. Birth control isn't the only hormonal contraceptive. There are many options for hormonal contraceptives, including implants, injections and intrauterine devices. Every method of administration can have its own unique effects.

Future research will help me to identify and clarify these inconsistencies. I will be more strict about controlling the phases, formulations, and generations.

I am excited to explore the fascinating and complex aspect of hormones in women's health.

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