A pill (obviously) that is taken once a day, every day, at the same time of day. They can sometimes be called oral contraception, and there are a TON of different brands on the market with new ones coming out all the time. Most work by releasing hormones that prevent ovulation and thicken cervical mucus. There are two types of the pill: combination and progestin-only. The combination pill uses both estrogen and progestin in a monthly pill pack that contains three consecutive weeks hormone-based pills and one week of placebos that will bring your period. The progestin-only pill (a.k.a. the mini-pill) releases progestin only every day of the month and won’t bring your period during a set week.
Details
- 91% effective!
- You must remember to take the pill every single day at the same time of day.
- Doesn’t affect your ability to get pregnant after you stop taking it.
How to Use It
The pill is super easy to use. Once your health care provider writes you a prescription, all you have to do is remember to take it every day and refill the prescription at the end of the month.
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