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How do the hormonal compounds in birth control pills, such as Yasmin, Yaz, Diane-35 and ECPs, work at preventing pregnancy?

First and foremost, all these oral hormonal contraceptives principally work by preventing ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary). In this way, their primary mode of action is to prevent fertilization of the egg and sperm. In addition to this, they also thicken the cervical mucus which in turns makes it hostile for sperm survival and reduce the ability of motile sperm to "swim" into the uterine cavity and Fallopian tubes. Lastly, they also decrease the thickness of the endometrium (uterine lining) thereby impairing the implantation of the embryo.

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How do birth control pills prevent pregnancy?

First and foremost, the primary contraception action of the oral contraceptive pill is that they prevent ovulation of an egg from the ovary. The oral contraceptive pills also change the nature of the cervical mucus especially during the fertile period by making it more hostile to sperm survival and motility. Finally, the oral contraceptive pills thin the endometrial lining making it harder for an embryo to implant. The oral contraceptive pills are very effective (as long as you are taking them correctly as instructed) and are associated with a low failure rate.

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