Pill

What is the contraceptive pill?

The contraceptive pill is a little pill that girls usually take to inhibit the ovulation and normal fertilization. It contains normally a combination of two hormones: estrogen and progestin.

What is a hormone?

A hormone is a protein and a transporter of chemical message, produced by a gland or a tissue. This message transmits a signal by the blood from one or a group of cells to another one. It acts on organs or other tissues situated away from it. Hormones, with the nervous system, organise the activity of the billions of cells in the human body.

the term "hormone" should be better described herePierre.brawand 17 novembre 2007 à 23:16 (MET)

What are the two hormones that the pill contains and what is their role?

The pill is principally an association of two hormones estrogen and progestin. Estrogen is present in both women's and men's body, but at a higher level in women's body of reproductive age. It is a group of steroid compounds and the principal female sex hormone. There are three major naturally occuring types of estrogen, which are estradiol, estriol and estrone. Estrogens promote the development of female secondary sex characteristics, such as breasts, and are also involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle. In males estrogen regulates the reproductive system important to the maturaion of sperm.

maybe a figure showing the molecular structure of these molecules would be good to add to the final document.Pierre.brawand 17 novembre 2007 à 23:17 (MET)

Do girls all take the same pill and why?

No some girls can't stand hormones contained in the "normal" pill.

What are the kind of secondary effects?

It can act physically on girls but also psychologically.

Girls can have physical side effects as: Weight Gain: The weight gain induced by the pill consumption is the principal cause for girls to stop to take it. In fact 1/4 of girls between 15 and 19 years old would stop to take the pill because of weight gain and acne. In our appearance based society, girls' physical aspect is crucial, that's why they stop to take it not to gain weight. By deduction we can say that in our society girls are more focused on their physical aspect than the fact that they could become pregnant. Sexuality: Even if the pill is a good way to have sexual relation without becoming pregnant

What is the minipill?

It is a Progestin Only Pill (POP). It is a contraceptive pill to be taken by mouth and containing progestin (=progestogen), but no estrogen. Minipills are taken to interrupt the ovulation and prevent a pregnancy.

OK but why does this pill exist instead of the normal pill? Advanteges and disadvantages, effectiveness, etc...Pierre.brawand 19 novembre 2007 à 10:39 (MET)

Why do girls take the pill?

ethical or physical problems_ some don't take the pill

In what period of life do girls take the pill and for how long?

The pill is among other things taken in a birth control device; girls take it to be able to have sex without any pregnancy risk. Girls often take the pill during their adolescent period but there are also women (adult females) who take it because they don't want to have any baby when they have sexual relations. Girls and women take it generally until they want to have a baby.

Are there pills for men?

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