The birth control pill does this by preventing the development of the egg in the woman’s ovary during her monthly menstrual cycle. During a woman’s menstrual cycle, a low estrogen level normally drives the pituitary gland to send out a hormone that initiates the development of an egg. To keep that hormone from being released during the woman's monthly cycle, the birth control pill produces the right amount of artificial estrogen. The birth control pill also contains a second artificial hormone, which is the progestin, that increases the thickness of cervical mucus and interferes with the development of the uterine lining to further prevent pregnancy. It was shown in studies that the birth control pill has 99% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy. The results of studies on the safety of the birth control pills difer. Some studies show that the use of it increases the risk of some types of cancer, while others show that the risk was lowest. Some also insisted that the birth control pill increases the risk of stroke and heart …show more content…
They pointed out that there are numerous reasons to take the pill aside from its number one purpose. And this should not be something that women need to be reminded about. After all, there are several other medications that are recommended for reasons other than what they were created for. Birth control has been found to help women that are related to their body and health like cure for anemia, lowered nation-wide abortion rates, cure for alopecia, better skin, inhibiting ovarian cysts, bigger boobs (it depends on women if they like that sort of thing), decreased threat of ovarian or endometrial cancer, regulating of periods, to lessen painful period symptoms associated with heavy periods, reduction of premenstrual symptoms, relief of symptoms related to uterine fibroids and endometriosis hormone treatment for women going through menopause, better bone mineral density and better sex that comes from peace of mind. There are tons of other, more inexplicit stuff that birth control can help with too, for example is being useful for better family planning, which means happier lives for male and female