what does "reduced carbohydrate tolerance" mean

[rez]

i found this on the pack of my b/c pill as an 'unwanted side-effect'...what does these mean?

 

[MS]

It means it can increase insulin resistance, which reduces your bodies ability to use glucose efficiently.

 

[rez]

thats a bad thing?

 

[wilson6]

It can be if it gets to an extreme (i.e., type II diabetics and obesity).

GH, cortisol, oral androgens and progesterone increase insulin resistance. That means that for the same level of blood glucose, your body has to produce more insulin to dispose of it. There is some thought that progesterone has a negative effect on Glut-4, but that's unclear.

Even during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, both glucose and insulin may be increased in comparison to the follicular phase.

If you're not obese, exercise regularly, are not type II diabetic you should have nothing to worry about.

W6

 

[MS]

Ittmeans you're gonna get fat if you don't eat right and exercise regularly. But hey, most Americans are like that even without taking BC pills LOL.