The Pill linked to short-term drop in MS risk
13th Sep 2005, 17:26 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use oral contraceptive seem to be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), but the effect is short-lived; in the long-term, former oral contraceptive users are probably just as likely to acquire the neurologic disorder as nonusers, new research shows.
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