What does the pill do to prevent pregnancy?
The Pill works mainly by preventing the ovary from releasing an egg. And if you dont want to take the pill —-u can choose the patch or IUD. The IUD is a small, T-shaped piece of flexible plastic that fits inside a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are 2 types of IUD’s: copper and progestin (a hormone found in birth control pills). The copper IUD lasts 10 years and the progestin IUD lasts 5 years. IUDs work mainly by preventing fertilization, and interfering with the sperm’s ability to reach the egg.
