Oral contraceptive pill

Question 1

What are the main types of oral contraceptive pill?

Answer 1

Combination pill
Progesterone only pill

Question 2

How do the different types of OC’s work on body?

Answer 2

Combination Pills:
Prevent ovulation: Suppress the release of eggs from the ovaries.
Thicken Cervical Mucus: Makes it harder for sperm to enter the uterus.
Alter Endometrial Lining: Makes the uterine lining less suitable for implantation.

Progestin-Only Pills:
Thicken Cervical Mucus: Similar to combination pills.
Thins Endometrial Lining: Reduces the likelihood of implantation.
May inhibit ovulation: Less consistently than combination pills.

Question 3

What are the main contraindications of the combined oral contraceptive pill?

Answer 3

Smoking
History of DVT
History of CVD or risk factors