Contraceptive pill

or simply 'the pill', also known as oral contraceptionDamit ist die Verhinderung, resp. Verhütung einer Schwangerschaft gemeint. Dazu stehen viele verschiedene Methoden und Verhütungsmittel zu Verfügung. Die meisten stehen aber leider nur Menschen zur Verfügung, die auch schwanger werden k..., is a type of contraceptiveContraceptives are measures that can help to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Most contraceptives must be taken by girls or people with a uterus. Depending on the product, safety is more or less guaranteed. No method is 100% safe. that is taken to prevent pregnancyPregnancy is the time between the fusion of sperm and egg and the birth of the baby, which normally lasts around 9 months. The first sign of pregnancy is the absence of menstrual bleeding, which would otherwise occur regularly.. It contains hormonesHormones are chemical messengers produced in the body that control various bodily functions. They are produced by certain organs and transported through the blood to influence the cells and tissues in the body. They influence things such as... that suppress ovulationOvary is the medical term for a woman's ovaries. Ovulation refers to the process of ovulation in which an egg "jumps" from a follicle in the ovaries into the fallopian tube. and alter the lining of the uterusObsolete word for uterus to prevent the implantation of a fertilizedFertilization is the process in which a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell and thus initiates a pregnancy. It takes place in the female reproductive organs when the sperm passes through the cervix and uterus into the fallopian tubes, where i... egg. The contraceptive pillThe pill (see contraceptive pill) is a hormonal contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. The hormones taken daily with the pill have the following effects: 1. no ovulation takes place and therefore no egg is available for fertilization, 2. the l... must be taken daily to be effective.