Why emergency contraception sales spike after New Year’s and how the pills prevent pregnancy
Other major national holidays, such as Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Independence Day, also see a rise in sales, but ...
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How birth control pills work by tricking the body into thinking it's already pregnant
The pill is a type of hormonal birth control that contains synthetic versions of both estrogen and progestin. These hormones disrupt the body's natural cycle, which prevents pregnancy. However ...
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Contraception and Lactation
Progestin-only oral contraceptives prescribed or dispensed at discharge from the hospital to be started 2-3 weeks postpartum (e.g., the first Sunday after the newborn is 2 weeks old). Depot ...
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Oral Contraceptives: Their Mode of Action and Dermatologic Applications
The counteraction of estrogens and progesterone in SHBG results in the enhancement of this binding protein, with a net reduction in free available androgen. Thus, regardless of the type of ...
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Some people say they're 'allergic to their period.' Here's what to know about the autoimmune skin condition that causes it.
But depending on the type of birth control you take, it could also increase your chance of developing autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. "In some women, taking outside progesterone, or what we ...
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How the Pill Works
Low levels of progesterone and estrogen cause the hypothalamus to send a releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland. The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to release FSH (follicle ...