Oral contraceptives are a hormonal birth control method which prevents
the egg from being released from the ovaries.
- You will need a check up before you get "the
pill" so your healthcare provider can make sure there is no health reason that you
shouldn't use the pill
- There are many different kinds of birth control pills; your doctor
will prescribe the one that is best for you. Let him know if you are breastfeeding.
- To be fully protected, you will need to use another birth control
method when you first start taking the pill
- Birth control pills do not protect against sexually transmitted
diseases