Birth Control Pills - Mode of Action of Pills
Mode of Action of Birth Control Pills / Oral Contraceptive Pills
The Combined and Phasic Pills prevent pregnancy by- Inhibiting the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation).
- Thickening the cervical mucus thus preventing the sperm from entering the uterus.
- Altering the inner environment of the uterus and making it impossible for the egg to attach to the walls of the uterus.
References:
- Birth Control Pill - (http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/contraception/contraception_birth.html)
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