Oral contraceptive pills or “pills” contain the hormones estrogen and progestin that mimic the hormones women naturally produce. These hormones do a couple of things to ensure that pregnancy is not going to happen: they stop the ovaries from producing eggs for ovulation so that there’s no egg for the sperm to fertilize; they make […]
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What is Endometriosis?
Do you experience… If you ticked off two or more of these symptoms, better have a chat with your OB/GYN about it. They can evaluate whether or not you have endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium (the uterine lining) grows outside of the uterus, such as on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, […]