estrogen is taking through pills it inhibit ovulation then how menstruation gap of 7 days is there if ovulation is not occur ,in restarting pills again

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Menstruation occurs as progesterone in the pills maintained the endometrial lining and when dosage is stopped for 7 days, then endometrial lining is shed, due to decline in hormonal levels

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