combination pills (estrogen and progestin) and progestin-only pills. The type you take doesn’t change when you can start, but it does affect when you’ll be protected from pregnancy.

The daily pill and patch are the most popular ... HRT is a common treatment for menopause symptoms. You can take estrogen only or, if you have your uterus, estrogen and progesterone.

These hormones work in two main ways ... If you want to become pregnant, you can stop taking the pill. The chance of becoming pregnant while taking the pill is low. Planned Parenthood estimates ...

If you've gone through puberty you can attest to feeling hormones ... in a woman's reproductive cycle. Then "take the pill" to see how synthetic hormones adjust this balance and prevent ovulation.

If you've gone through puberty you can attest to feeling hormones ... in a woman's reproductive cycle. Then "take the pill" to see how synthetic hormones adjust this balance and prevent ovulation.