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It is a known fact that the hormones in oral contraception (estrogen & progestogen) may cause water retention in some individuals, resulting in increased weight. This is normally not.
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Can the pill be good for you? Can you feel OK when you`re on it? Is it doing anything positive for you besides preventing an unwanted pregnancy? Uyazi.co.za is here to answer all those questions and many more. Browse around and discover all you need to know about the Oral Contraceptive Pill.
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Q: What does the pill contain?
There are two main types of pill. The pill can contain two types of hormone - an estrogen and a progestin and some pills contain progestin only. When you become pregnant the body produces these hormones naturally, to stop you producing any more eggs. The combined pill mimics this action, so that even though you are not pregnant, ovulation is prevented. It also thickens the mucus in the cervix, ...
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What about the pill and contact lenses?
An increased likelihood of discomfort or even corneal damage among contact lens users taking the combined oral contraceptive was reported with the old hard lenses (and stronger pills). It is bel...