Search
for

    Did you mean Oral Contraceptives?
    Glossary Oral Contraceptives

    medications taken orally to prevent pregnancy

    Oral contraceptives, commonly known as "the pill," are medications taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy. They typically contain synthetic forms of the hormones estrogen and progestin, which work by inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus to block sperm, and altering the uterine lining to prevent implantation.

    Related Terms

    Research 10 of 1000+

    1. Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives Side effects of drugs annual · 2015
    2. Balancing Hormones and Skin Health: A Focus on Oral Contraceptives in Dermatology La Prensa Medica · 2025
    3. Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives Side effects of drugs annual · 2014 · 1 citations
    4. The injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate substantially and differentially decrease testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels: A secondary study from the WHICH randomized clinical trial PLoS ONE · 2024 · 4 citations
    5. Comparison of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and a low dose oral contraceptive given alone or together in the treatment of hirsutism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995 · 62 citations
    6. Sex hormones and related compounds, including hormonal contraceptives Side effects of drugs annual · 2014
    7. Steroid Hormones of Reproduction and Sexual Development Elsevier eBooks · 2017
    8. Normalization of testosterone levels using a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 1982 · 42 citations
    9. Hormone therapy in acne Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2013 · 24 citations
    10. Oral Contraceptives: Their Mode of Action and Dermatologic Applications 2005 · 1 citations
    All research results →

    Community 10 of 302

    1. SOS – The cure for women = PREGNANCY Reddit · 3 Feb 2026
    2. My hormone levels after 2 months of Finasteride and 2 weeks of Dutasteride Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
    3. Check your hormones before dropping Finasteride if you are getting symptoms Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
    4. Hormone test results - anybody else have similar with fin/dut Reddit · 4 Jul 2026
    5. 3 months on finasteride + minoxidil after hormone crash Reddit · 3 May 2026
    6. Why are hormone blockers more socially acceptable than hair systems or balding? Reddit · 22 Mar 2026
    7. Hormone Management Advice - Aromatase Inhibitors , SHBG Blockers Reddit · 23 Aug 2025
    8. Hormone tests to decide on oral fin Reddit · 19 Jun 2025
    9. Pre-Finisteride DHT & Hormone Blood Panel Reddit · 11 May 2025
    10. 30M 6 month min 2.5mg/ fin1mg results + hormone test Reddit · 4 Feb 2025
    All community results →

    Learn 1 of 15

    1. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    All learn results →