{"id":41367,"date":"2023-10-22T04:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=41367"},"modified":"2023-11-03T06:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T05:15:28","slug":"how-the-birth-control-pill-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/how-the-birth-control-pill-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Birth Control Pill Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

The invention of the birth control pill was a revolutionary event that completely changed the sex lives of cis-gendered women around the world. It finally allowed them to take control over their reproductive system, and be in charge of their sexuality a little bit more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, while it’s a super popular contraceptive method that many cis-gendered women choose to use, how well do we know how exactly the birth control pill works? That’s what we’re about to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

Your guide to how birth control pill works<\/span><\/h1>\n

What is the birth control pill?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A birth control pill is an oral contraceptive pill designed to prevent pregnancy. But that’s not the only use for the birth control pill, as some women take it for other purposes, for example: <\/span>to treat hormonal acne<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, a birth control pill is a hormonal medicine that’s supposed to be taken daily that alters female hormones and prevents ovulation from happening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The birth control pill is <\/span>the most common form of contraception <\/span><\/a>in the United States. <\/span>According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)<\/span><\/a> 41% of women aged 15-24, and 22% of women aged 25-34 take the birth control pill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Birth control pill is said to be the most effective contraceptive method when taken correctly, with a failure rate of less than 1%.<\/span><\/p>\n \r\n\t\t\t \r\n \r\n\t\t