birth control pills
Daily hormone tablets
Birth control pills are oral contraceptives taken daily by women to prevent pregnancy.
They work primarily by using synthetic hormones to suppress ovulation, though they also thicken cervical mucus and thin the uterine lining.
Often called simply the pill, they became widely available in the 1960s and transformed reproductive choices for women.
Beyond contraception, birth control pills are prescribed to regulate menstrual cycles, reduce cramping, and treat conditions like endometriosis and acne.
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