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Birth Control Pills Guide
- Summary
- Why it is Prescribed
- Important Warning
- Brand Names
- How it Works
- Other Information
- Other Uses
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Possible Side Effects
- Special Dietary Concerns
- Storage Conditions
Why it is Prescribed
Oral contraceptives (birth-control pills) are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones. Combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries). They also change the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy from developing and change the mucus at the cervix (opening of the uterus) to prevent sperm (male reproductive cells) from entering. Oral contraceptives are a very effective method of birth control, but they do not prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV, the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)] and other sexually transmitted diseases. Some brands of oral contraceptives are also used to treat acne in certain patients. Oral contraceptives treat ...
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Web Results
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Birth Control Pills
birth control pills and their advantages disadvantages and side effects.
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Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth- control pill, or simply "the Pill", is a combination of an estrogen (oestrogen) ...
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Planned Parenthood Birth Control Pill
Learn about the birth control pill contraceptive options at Planned Parenthood online.
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Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices - MayoClinic.com...
Birth control pill Mayo Clinic experts answer frequently asked questions about taking the pill.
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Birth Control Questions: Deciding on Oral Contraceptive Pills
Woman's Diagnostic Cyber Article about which oral contraceptive birth control pill is best for different conditions including acne, weight loss, gain, ...
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Yule Save Trees
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Question and Answer
What birth control pills will help with acne but not make me gain weight?
I want to start taking birth control pills but i've heard that they make you...
I want to start taking birth control pills but i've heard that they make you...
Not everybody gains weight on birth control pills. I have heard people say different things about different pills so you would have to try one and see how it goes,...
Asked by C.G. - 361 days ago
How quickly do birth control pills work?
I just started taking birth contol pills, so I'm still in the first package, just...
I just started taking birth contol pills, so I'm still in the first package, just...
when i got birth control they said 7 days but i've also heard it can take up to a month or three to work. i waited the 7 days and...
Asked by njgirl - 3 months ago
Question & Answer
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Can benadryl affect birth control pills
G'day Anonymous, Thank you for your question. There are a range of drugs that can interfere with the pill although Benadryl does not seem to be amongst them. According to Wikipedia "Some drugs reduce the effect of...
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Does birth control pills make women gain weight?
A lot of the different types of BC has weight gain as a possible side effect. Does this mean that every woman who takes them gains it? No. It varies from person to person. I...
Forum Posts
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Birth control pills and antibiotic question
. I know that antibiotics cancel out birth control pills, and I was advised to use a back up plan Sunday, and I figured there was no point in wasting a packet of pills because...
Sep 27, 2008
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Can Birth Control Pills cause you to have mood swings...
Can Birth Control Pills cause you to have mood swings or depression? Yes!!!! Birth control has hormones in it. By taking the pills it changes...
Sep 02, 2008
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