Question

Which of the following is considered as the first impact of a pill taken for medical abortion?

• A. It blocks the release of hormone progesterone
• B. It delays the menstrual cycle
• C. It delays release of estrogen
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

It blocks the release of hormone progesterone

Progesterone is known as the pregnancy hormone. This hormone is released by the corpus luteum. This hormone is necessary to thicken the endometrial lining and maintain pregnancy. The medicines which are taken as pills for medical abortion contains the drugs which block the production or the effect of progesterone. These are the chemicals which block the release of progesterone by the corpus luteum which results in medical abortion.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.