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The combined oral contraceptive pill (or the pill) contains [[Oestrogen]] and [[Progestogen|Progestogen]]. These are artificial versions of the actual hormones oestrogen and progesterone. These [[ | The combined oral contraceptive pill (or the pill) contains [[Oestrogen]] and [[Progestogen|Progestogen]]. These are artificial versions of the actual hormones oestrogen and progesterone. These [[Hormones|hormones]] are usually produced naturally in a females [[Ovaries|ovaries]], however the contraceptive pill is taken in order to help prevent pregnancy (being over 99% effective). The combined pill can also be taken to reduce period pain, lighten periods which may be unusually heavy, and reduce the symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). | ||
The pill helps to prevent pregnancy in a number of ways: | The pill helps to prevent pregnancy in a number of ways: | ||
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*It prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg (during ovulation). | *It prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg (during ovulation). | ||
*The lining of the womb thins, making it harder for a fertilised egg to implant into the wall and develop. | *The lining of the womb thins, making it harder for a fertilised egg to implant into the wall and develop. | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Mucus|mucus]] in the neck of the [[Womb|womb]] thickens, making penetration by [[Sperm cell|sperm cells]] harder. | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 29 November 2013
The combined oral contraceptive pill (or the pill) contains Oestrogen and Progestogen. These are artificial versions of the actual hormones oestrogen and progesterone. These hormones are usually produced naturally in a females ovaries, however the contraceptive pill is taken in order to help prevent pregnancy (being over 99% effective). The combined pill can also be taken to reduce period pain, lighten periods which may be unusually heavy, and reduce the symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
The pill helps to prevent pregnancy in a number of ways:
- It prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg (during ovulation).
- The lining of the womb thins, making it harder for a fertilised egg to implant into the wall and develop.
- The mucus in the neck of the womb thickens, making penetration by sperm cells harder.