Contraceptive pills, also known as birth control pills, have now become a basic necessity for women who are willing to prevent unplanned pregnancy. A birth control pill can either be a combined pill or a mini-pill. This division of a pill is carried out on the basis of the synthetic hormones present in the pills. Any contraceptive pill is composed of synthetic versions of naturally existing female hormones – oestrogen and progestogen. Women have found combined pills, consisting of both the female hormones in synthetic versions, to be very effective.
The Microgynon pill is a popular combined pill that prevents you from conceiving. It is composed of synthetic oestrogen (ethinylestradiol) and synthetic progestogen (levonorgestrel). These two synthetic hormones work in three different ways to prevent you from becoming pregnant. First, they imitate your natural womb environment in a way that it prevents ovulation from occurring. This in turn prevents release of an egg from the ovaries. Second, entry of a sperm is made difficult by thickening the mucus in the cervix.
Finally, the Microgynon pill alters the womb lining in a manner that an egg, if released and fertilised, is unable to attach and grow further. This pill is required to be taken for 21 days of your 28 day menstrual cycle. A break of seven days is then to be taken, during which you are most likely to have withdrawal bleeding. You should bear in mind that it is important to take one Microgynon 30 pill at the same time every day in order to be completely protected against unwanted pregnancy.