J Forensic Sci Toxicol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Hormonal Contraceptive Chronic Toxicity in Females: A Review

Bhavya Sharma*

Department of Forensic Science, Amity University, India

*Correspondance to: Bhavya Sharma 

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Abstract

A contraceptive being a prevailing method for the purpose to prevent pregnancy has been pursued for a long time. The hormonal contraceptives are preferred universally, to prevent pregnancy either in the form of oral pills or injectables. There is a colossal adoption of hormonal contraceptives for crime purpose to prevent pregnancy in continued rape for a period of time, illegal prostitution and other cases. The hormones consist of estrogens and progesterone which are the female primary sex hormones which control pregnancy and menstruation cycle. Hormonal contraceptives are prepared synthetically in the form of pills, injections, vaginal rings and several others forms. These synthetically prepared hormones, when consumed for long period, cause toxicity in the body. The chronic toxicity produced in the body results into health hazards mainly, overweight, ovarian cancer, organ damages, irregular menstruation cycles, negative behavioural changes, cardiovascular effects can be seen in women’s consuming dosage with smoking. The use of these hormonal contraceptives especially when considering crime such as human trafficking, illegal prostitution, child abuse, and continued rape causes the damage of organs in the female body. Toxicity of such hormones can lead to death in females.

Keywords:

Hormonal; Contraceptive; Oestrogen; Progesterone; Toxicity

Citation:

Sharma B. Hormonal Contraceptive Chronic Toxicity in Females: A Review. J Forensic Sci Toxicol. 2018;1(1):1003.

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