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Is that true that the pill tricks your body into thinking its pregnant? thats how it works it has hormones in it to trick your body?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not exactly: The pill exposed your body to a standard level of Estrogen and Progesterone. This triggers your Pituitary gland to stop producing the hormones LH and FSH which typically trigger ovulation.

Answered 5/19/2015

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A member asked:

Is that true that the pill tricks your body into thinking its pregnant? thats how it works it has hormones in it to trick your body?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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