How does the pill work?
In essence, the Pill works by tricking the body into thinking it’s already pregnant. It does this by manipulating the normal hormonal feedback system. The end result is that the body doesn’t release the hormones necessary to stimulate the ovary to release an egg. As a back-up, every other facet of the woman’s reproductive system is also altered. The uterine lining is prevented from producing a suitable environment for egg implantation, and the cervical fluid doesn’t develop the fertile quality necessary for sperm survival.
In essence, the Pill works by tricking the body into thinking its already pregnant. It does this by manipulating the normal hormonal feedback system. The end result is that the body doesn’t release the hormones necessary to stimulate the ovary to release an egg. As a back-up, every other facet of the woman’s reproductive system is also altered. The uterine lining is prevented from producing a suitable environment for egg implantation, and the cervical fluid doesn’t develop the fertile quality necessary for sperm survival.
The Pill has three mechanisms of action which can easily be looked up in the Physician’s Desk Reference. 1) Sometimes, the Pill suppresses ovulation. When this happens, an egg is not released and conception cannot occur. (It’s important to read on and find out about the high rates of breakthrough ovulation. When ovulation is not suppressed, pregnancy can occur.) 2) The Pill also works to thicken the woman’s cervical mucus which can “restrict” sperm from moving up the reproductive tract toward the egg. 3) One way the Pill causes early abortions is that it interfers with the flexing motions and the cilia movement of the fallopian tubes. These changes slow the transportation of newly conceived child from the fallopian tubes to the womb. Unfortunately, many small babies starve to death in the fallopian tubes because chemicals caused changes that prevented them from reaching the womb in time to be nourished. 4) Another way the Pill causes early abortions: If your tiny baby survives the ride
The Pill is designed to interfere with several normal functions of fertility in order to make a woman 1) unable to conceive due to temporary sterility or sperm immobility, and/or 2) unable to carry a pregnancy to term (an early abortion). This process can be accomplished in various ways. • Suppressing Ovulation: When a woman ovulates, hormones released from the pituitary , a gland located at the base of the brain, stimulate her ovaries to ripen and release an egg. The combination pill usually interrupts the release of these pituitary hormones resulting in no egg being released from the ovary, thus preventing pregnancy from occurring. With no egg available for fertilization, the woman is chemically sterile. The progestin-only pill, however, has a weaker effect. It generally does not suppress ovulation.1 • Inhibiting Implantation: Another important aspect of fertility is the process by which the lining of the uterus is replenished and maintained. After an egg is fertilized, it normally i
“The Pill There are actually two different kinds of oral contraceptive pills. The most common kind is called the “combined pill”, because it contains two different kinds of hormones, progestin and estrogen. These are similar to the hormones produced in your ovaries, and they mimic the effects of these ovarian hormones in your body. The second kind of pill is called the “minipill”, because it only contains progestin. How does the Pill work? In order for pregnancy to occur, an egg must be released from your ovaries and become fertilized by a sperm. This fertilized egg must then implant itself in the lining of your uterus, where it then grows into a fetus. Birth control pills work in three ways to prevent pregnancy. The combined pill works by preventing the release of eggs, so fertilization can’t take place. Both the combined pill and the minipill also cause the mucus of the cervix to thicken, making it more difficult for the sperm to get through your cervix and into your uterus. This mea
