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Birth Control Pills

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Print Code
WP85-0171
Language
English
Creator
Reproductive Options and Services (ROSE) Clinic

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing an egg from leaving your ovary each month. This prevents fertilization (when an egg and sperm join). This pamphlet explains how well the pill works, when it starts working, pros and cons, how to take it, and possible side effects.

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-2027
La pilule contraceptive

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