The use of hormones progesterone and estrogen to prevent pregnancy is called hormonal contraception. They work by either preventing ovulation, thicken the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from entering the uterus, and by making the uterus lining thin to prevent implantation. The different types of hormonal contraception are oral contraceptives, injectable Progestin, vaginal ring, intrauterine hormonal device, and Progestin implants.
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I am on Yaz pills for 2.5 years. Will there be any difficulty in getting pregnant in the future?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to check my fertility capacity. What test should I take? I am a 28-year-old female, sexually active, with no symptoms. I am using pills for 2.5 years (Yaz), and I have regular periods (one-week delay sometimes) even before using pills. I just got engaged, and before we proceed wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fertility of the female depends upon many factors for fertilization. The fertility of the male and the female is important. As far as you are concerned I would like to inform you that if you have regular cycles of 28 to 35 days duration with the flow of three to ... Read Full »