Which of the following is not a component of oral pills?
A
Progesterone
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B
Estrogen
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C
Follicle stimulating hormone
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D
Leutinizing hormone
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Solution
The correct options are C Follicle stimulating hormone D Leutinizing hormone Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are a method of birth control. Oral contraceptives are hormonal preparations that may contain combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin or progestin alone. Combinations of estrogen and progestin act on LH & FSH which inturn prevent ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries).