Birth Control Pill
By: Alexa Rice and Giana Hohmann TB:5
What is it?
The birth control pill is a daily pill that contains hormones to change they way the body works and prevent pregnancy.
How does it work?
The pill contains a combination of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone to prevent ovulation. It chemically prevents pregnancy.
What does it protect against?
This pill protects against pregnancy, but not against STD's
What are the side effects?
- Irregular menstrual bleeding
- nausea
- headaches
- dizziness
- breast tenderness
- mood changes
- blood clots
- reduces cramps
- improves acne
- lighter periods
Who uses it?
Young women who can remember to take a pill each day and who want excellent protection from pregnancy.
We recommend it!
We would recommend this because it has a high effective rate! But be careful, if you happen to take antibiotics at the same time, there is no guarantee you will not get pregnant.