RHJ/Viewpoints Producer Medical Notes, Radio Health Journal Podcast

Medical Notes: Week of July 21, 2019

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 21, 2019.

RHJ/Viewpoints Producer Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

Can IUDs and Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus carry a genetic predisposition, but need an environmental trigger to take hold. Triggers are poorly understood, but some women claim their disease is a result of contraceptives, including birth control pills and IUD’s. Experts and one women suffering from autoimmune disease discuss the issue.