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 billions of cells in 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. Physically, girls can have side effects as:

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 have some sexual act without pregnancy's risk. Girls often take the pill during their adolescent period but also women who don't want to have baby but who have sexual act take it. But girls and women take it until they want to have a baby.

Are there pills for men?

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