Birth control pills prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping ovulation. If no egg is released, there is nothing to be fertilized by sperm, and the woman cannot get pregnant.
Most birth control pills contain synthetic forms of two female hormones: estrogen and progestin. These synthetic hormones stabilize a woman's natural hormone levels, and prevent estrogen from peaking mid-cycle.
Without the estrogen bump, the pituitary gland does not release other hormones that normally cause the ovaries to release mature eggs.
The pink discharge is probably leftover uterine lining and not implantation bleeding.
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Hello Anonymous,
Thank you for coming to us with your concern.
Birth control pills prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping ovulation. If no egg is released, there is nothing to be fertilized by sperm, and the woman cannot get pregnant.
Most birth control pills contain synthetic forms of two female hormones: estrogen and progestin. These synthetic hormones stabilize a woman's natural hormone levels, and prevent estrogen from peaking mid-cycle.
Without the estrogen bump, the pituitary gland does not release other hormones that normally cause the ovaries to release mature eggs.
The pink discharge is probably leftover uterine lining and not implantation bleeding.
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April 27, 2016 - 8:33amMaryann
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