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Is Heart Attack A Risk Factory For A Patient Smoking Marijuana?
Question: I'm taking "Lo Loestrin Fe" (birth control) and I usually smoke weed, would it affect my health or increase the chances of me getting a heartattack/stroke?
Brief Answer:
There are no known associations between smoking marijuana and heart disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and i hope i can help you today.
There are not many scientific studies that have been performed yet on marijuana, because until recently it was illegal to use in the United States. Since legalization, many studies are underway, however, for now, there is no evidence that smoking marijuana poses the same risks as smoking tobacco for developing heart disease.
It is not recommended that women over 35 years of age who smoke take birth control pills because cigarette smoking combined with the estrogen in birth control pills can worsen coexisting heart disease. However, in your case, because you are under 35 even cigarette smoking would not be a contraindication to taking Lo Loestrin.
So in summary, you do not need to worry about health interactions between your birth control pill and marijuana. However, the long term health effects of regular marijuana smoking is yet to be fully studied regarding risks of heart disease, cancer and lung disease. So no one accurately knows the long term effects it may have on your health later in life.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. If you need any additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact me further, otherwise please close the question and thank you for using Healthcaremagic.com
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
There are no known associations between smoking marijuana and heart disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and i hope i can help you today.
There are not many scientific studies that have been performed yet on marijuana, because until recently it was illegal to use in the United States. Since legalization, many studies are underway, however, for now, there is no evidence that smoking marijuana poses the same risks as smoking tobacco for developing heart disease.
It is not recommended that women over 35 years of age who smoke take birth control pills because cigarette smoking combined with the estrogen in birth control pills can worsen coexisting heart disease. However, in your case, because you are under 35 even cigarette smoking would not be a contraindication to taking Lo Loestrin.
So in summary, you do not need to worry about health interactions between your birth control pill and marijuana. However, the long term health effects of regular marijuana smoking is yet to be fully studied regarding risks of heart disease, cancer and lung disease. So no one accurately knows the long term effects it may have on your health later in life.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. If you need any additional assistance please do not hesitate to contact me further, otherwise please close the question and thank you for using Healthcaremagic.com
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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