Question

Which contraceptive method changes the hormonal balance of the body?

Answer 1

Contraceptive methods:

1. Contraception refers to Birth control.
2. Methods used in birth control are contraceptive methods.
3. Contraceptive methods include natural methods, barrier methods, oral contraceptives, implants, and surgery.

Oral contraceptives:

1. Oral contraceptives include pills that contain hormones that delay or stop ovulation so fertilization does not occur.
2. These pills contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone hormones which can affect the hormonal balance of the body.
3. Other methods like using a contraceptive patch, and vaginal rings which release hormones into the body will also affect the hormonal balance of the body.
4. Oral contraceptives, contraceptive patches, and vaginal rings are considered as hormonal methods of birth control.