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The Pill is the commonly used term for the
CONTRACEPTIVE pill, based on female hormones.
The combined pill, which contains synthetic
hormones similar to oestrogen and
progesterone, stops the production of eggs,
and makes the mucus produced by the cervix
hostile to sperm. It is the most effective
form of contraception apart from
sterilization, but can also cause
side-effects, ie: stress, deppresion etc.
Subject by: Vince Pike