Usually called simply pills or oral contraceptives, birth control pills are a popular type of contraception. They come in a form of tablets, and must be taken every day in order to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progestin contained in tablets are synthetic female hormones in real life produced by ovaries.

The natural process of getting pregnant is a complex one. When the woman's egg is released from the ovary, it can meet man's sperm. Then the process of division starts, and soon the two particles attached to the uterus develop into a baby. It is female hormones that control the whole process and help a woman get prepared for the pregnancy and give birth in the end.

Birth control pills act by preventing any of these processes. The hormones that they contain intrude into the process and prevent any of its stages: either make it difficult for man's sperm to find the egg, or make it difficult for an egg to be attached to the uterus, change the climate of uterus into inhospitable, etc.

Provided that the process of getting pregnant is difficult by itself, all these extra difficulties make it almost impossible.

There are also new innovative methods to prevent pregnancy. New birth control pills were introduced recently and they decrease the number of menstrual periods for a woman. The normal number of menstrual periods is 13 per year and these pills decrease this number to 4 (once per season). The first pill that acts this way and that was approved by the FDA is Seasonale. Their work principle is also based on the work of common hormones which can be found in other contraceptives as well. During 12 weeks a woman takes active pills every day and then for 1 week she takes inactive pills and during this week she gets her menstruation.

What Are Mini Pills and How Do They Work?

Mini Pills are progestin-only birth control pills. They may be good for those women who are allergic to estrogen and also those who are breastfeeding.

Mini pills are taken every day. Progestin that is contained in these birth control pills thickens the cervical mucus and this way prevents spermatozoids from reaching the egg. By changing the lining of the uterus progestin prevents a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus. In some cases mini pills also stop ovulation and this way the egg is not released.

What Are Combination Pills and How Do They Work?

Combination birth control pills are the most popular birth control pills. They contain a combination of two hormones: estrogen and progestin and the amount of these hormones differ in different brands of pills. There are three types of combination pills: monophasic, biphasic or triphasic. The difference between them is in the level of hormones during three weeks of menstrual cycle, the level of hormones either stays the same or changes. Combinations birth control pills protect against pregnancy by thickening the cervical mucus and preventing ovulation. We can also say that these birth control pills mimic the hormonal phases during a woman’s menstrual cycle and provide a lot of medical benefits for a woman’s body.

All birth control pills that you can buy without prescription on our website are combination birth control pills. The reason we sell only combination birth control pills is because these pills provide the highest rate of protection against unplanned pregnancy.

Which Bith Control Pill Will Work Best for Me?

Your physician or gynecologist will help you choose the best birth control pills. Some of the factors to consider before starting any birth control pills are your medical history, your lifestyle, and your day-to-day needs.

Each type of birth control pills can serve different purposes besides preventing pregnancy and may contain different amounts of hormones.

Before choosing between a mini pill and a pill containing two hormones (so-called combination birth control pills), think about what you need from this pill. If you want to be more confident in its effectiveness, try a combination pill. If you are worried about your body’s reaction to estrogen then you can try mini pills that contain only progestin. Mini pills are slightly less effective than combination pills.