Combined oral contraceptive pill
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combined-oral-contraceptive-pill-166-12061582
title:
Combined oral contraceptive pill
text:
The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as "the pill", is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It is the oral form of combined hormonal contraception. The pill contains two important hormones: a progestin and estrogen. When taken correctly, it alters the menstrual cycle to eliminate ovulation and prevent pregnancy. COCPs were first approved for contraceptive use in the United States in 1960, and rem
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encyclopedia
description:
Birth control method which is taken orally
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_oral_contraceptive_pill
date created:
2001-11-08T01:32:02Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T00:04:03Z
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