Oral pain relievers are likely to cause hearing loss in women

A new study shows that women who take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for 2 days or more each week have increased hearing loss.

The study found that the more people taking these two drugs, the higher the likelihood of hearing loss. This association is more common among women under the age of 50; it is particularly common among women who take ibuprofen for more than 6 days per week.

Researchers at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, USA, analyzed data from 62,000 women who participated in a follow-up study between 1995 and 2009. During the follow-up study, about 10,000 women said that they had suffered hearing loss.

The results of the study showed that women who took ibuprofen for 2 to 3 days daily had a 13% increased risk of hearing loss compared with those who received ibuprofen less than once a week; those who took acetaminophen daily Women who took acetaminophen 2 to 3 days per day had an 11% increased risk of hearing loss compared to less than 1 woman. In women who took ibuprofen or acetaminophen more than 6 times per week, the risk of hearing loss increased by 21% to 24%.

The study, published in the recently published journal "American Epidemiology," states that a national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that by the age of 60, more than 50% of adults have high-frequency hearing loss. This situation will affect people’s ability to listen to normal speech.

The researchers pointed out that the study also found no association between aspirin and hearing loss. Although the use of these painkillers is common, they still have adverse reactions.