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Do some oral contraceptives thin endometrium more than others? i want to prevent ovulation but not implantation (i'm pro life). is that possible?

Q: do some oral contraceptives thin endometrium more than others? i want to prevent ovulation but not implantation (i'm pro life). is that possible?

Yes &amp; no: Combination hormonal birth control pills work in 2 different ways. Estrogen prevents ovulation while progestin thins lining. You can get progestin-only birth control pill but not estrogen-only. Check out http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/how-do-birth-control-pills-work for more info.

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Yes & no: Combination hormonal birth control pills work in 2 different ways. Estrogen prevents ovulation while progestin thins lining. You can get progestin-only birth control pill but not estrogen-only. Check out http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/how-do-birth-control-pills-work for more info.

Answered 5/17/2015

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A member asked:

Do some oral contraceptives thin endometrium more than others? i want to prevent ovulation but not implantation (i'm pro life). is that possible?

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