by Jennifer Russo

Birth control pills are the most popular form of contraceptive for women under the age of 30. How much do you know about the pills that are a part of the daily lives of so many women?

  1. The majority of birth control pills work by:
    • preventing ovulation.
    • thickening the cervical mucus and making it hostile to sperm.
    • changing the lining of the uterus to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
    • all of the above.
  1. Combination pills, the most common type currently on the market:
    • contain the hormones estrogen and progestin.
    • must be used with another form of birth control in order to be effective.
    • contain only the hormone progestin.
    • are taken in combination with the male hormone testosterone.

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