How Effective Is the Pill?

The Pill is one of the methods for birth control. It comes in the form of tablets and taken by mouth. It is of two types. The pills that contain only progestin (synthetic form of progesterone) are called “mini pills”. It works by not allowing sperm to reach to the uterus. Even if an egg becomes fertilized, this pill prevents implantation. In the other hand those pill containing both the hormones (estrogen and progestin) are called combination pills. It also affects the condition of the uterus in the same manner but since it contains estrogen, it prevents release of eggs also. The pill is very effective if it is taken properly.
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Pills come in 28 days package or in 21 days package. Both the pills are effective for only one menstrual cycle i.e., for f View the rest of this article