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TAKE IT A DAY AT A TIME
The combined oral contraceptive pill is a tablet containing hormones that you take once a day. It contains oestrogen and a progestogen, which pre-vent the ovaries from releasing eggs. They also thicken the cervical mucus,
which keeps sperm from reaching the egg. You should take the pill at the same time each day, whether or not you have sex. Ask your doctor or nurse whether the combined pill is a suitable method of contraception for you based on your medical history, and if it is, which is the best type for you.
The long-term use of the pill doesn't affect your fertility. But once you've stopped taking the pill it may take some time for your body's natural hor-mones to go back to their normal levels.
Hormones
Yes. The hormones in the pill - oestrogen and progestogen – are released throughout the body.
Ease of Use
The pill must be taken at the same time every day, even if you don’t plan to have sex that day.
Your Period
The pill can maintain the regularity of your cycle, and it may reduce bleeding.
