Friday, May 31, 2013

Statins can help prevent caesarean

The use of statins, a class of drugs for lowering cholesterol reduces the risk of the need for caesarean section, say scientists. According to scientists from the University of Liverpool, can reduce high cholesterol spasms, making it impossible to birth naturally. The study included 4,000 pregnant women. Experts have found that obese women are more caesarean sections, as they are mostly weak contractions are seen. Laboratory testing of samples taken from muscle tissue of obese women in claim confirmed that a weak muscle contraction jeopardize birth naturally. In further analysis researchers have suggested that this may be due to the reduced flow of calcium into muscle cells. Researchers believe that the cause. High cholesterol, which is destroying the cell membranes Statin class of drugs commonly used to treat diseases of the cardiovascular system. Scientists suspect drugs reduce women in the last three months of pregnancy, the risk of a cesarean section.

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