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How does birth control pills (microgestin 1/20 fe) work and how do they prevent pregnancy?

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Block ovulation: Simply, birth control pills block both the formation of a dominant cyst as well as the hormonal surges that allow that to release an egg, thus blocking ovulation.

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Answered 8/7/2016

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