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	~~ ~~The progesterone only oral contraceptive pill (minipill) contains progesterone but unlike the combined pill it does not contain oestrogen. When produced naturally, progesterone~~ ~~renders the endometrium suitable for implanting of a fertilized ovum and inhibits further release of GRH, FSH, and LH so regulates cycle and ovulation.If no fertilization ~~take~~ place the~~ ~~corpus luteum regresses and ~~progestrone~~ levels drop so the~~ ~~endometrium ~~can not~~ be maintained and menstruation occurs.~~ ~~Lack of ~~progestrone~~ also means the clamp on GRH, FSH and LH secretion is released.~~ ~~		The progesterone only oral contraceptive pill (minipill) contains [[progesterone\|progesterone]] but unlike the combined pill it does not contain [[oestrogen\|oestrogen]]. When produced naturally, progesterone renders the [[endometrium\|endometrium]] suitable for implanting of a fertilized [[ovum\|ovum]] and inhibits further release of [[GRH\|GRH]], [[FSH\|FSH]], and [[LH\|LH]] so regulates [[Menstrual_cycle\|cycle]] and [[ovulation\|ovulation]]. If no fertilization takes place the [[corpus luteum\|corpus luteum]] regresses and progesterone levels drop so the endometrium cannot be maintained and [[menstruation\|menstruation]] occurs. Lack of progesterone also means the clamp on GRH, FSH and LH secretion is released.

	The progesterone only pill is mainly effective due to ~~it's~~ effect on cervical mucus, it ~~doesnt~~ actually stop ovulation.~~ ~~		The progesterone only pill is mainly effective due to its effect on [[Cervix\|cervical]] mucus, it doesn't actually stop ovulation.

	If taken regularly it can cause irregular periods and it is considered less effective than the combined pill.~~ ~~		If taken regularly it can cause irregular periods and it is considered less effective than the combined pill.

	It is said to have a number of side effects including:~~ ~~		It is said to have a number of side effects including:

	*weight gain		*weight gain
	*mild nausea~~ ~~		*mild nausea
	*skin changes e.g. acne		*skin changes e.g. acne
	*blood clots		*blood clots
	*depression		*depression
	*cancer		*cancer

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 The progesterone only oral contraceptive pill (minipill) contains progesterone but unlike the combined pill it does not contain oestrogen. When produced naturally, progesterone renders the endometrium suitable for implanting of a fertilized ovum and inhibits further release of GRH, FSH, and LH so regulates cycle and ovulation.If no fertilization take place the corpus luteum regresses and progestrone levels drop so the endometrium can not be maintained and menstruation occurs. Lack of progestrone also means the clamp on GRH, FSH and LH secretion is released. 

The progesterone only pill is mainly effective due to it's effect on cervical mucus, it doesnt actually stop ovulation. 

If taken regularly it can cause irregular periods and it is considered less effective than the combined pill. 

It is said to have a number of side effects including: 

*weight gain
*mild nausea 
*skin changes e.g. acne
*blood clots
*depression
*cancer

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