What are birth control pills and how do they work?
Birth control pills, also known as “The Pill,” are a type of contraception in the form of small tablets that you swallow each day. Most pills contain two type of synthetic (man-made) female hormones, progestin and estrogen, and are called the “combination oral contraceptive”. The hormones estrogen and progesterone are normally produced by the ovaries. There are many different types of the combination oral contraceptives. The estrogen and progestin prevent pregnancy by suppressing your pituitary gland, which stops the development and release of the egg in the ovary, called ovulation. The progestin also helps to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg and changes the lining of the uterus. One type of pill contains only one hormone, progestin, and is called either the “progestin-only pill,” or the “mini-Pill.” It works by suppressing ovulation and helping to prevent the male’s sperm from reaching the egg. Which birth control pill should I take? First of all, your health care provider need
