The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is:
Correct answer: C. Progesterone
- A. Thyroxine
- B. Luteinizing hormone
- C. Progesterone
- D. Growth hormone
Explanation
The most common type of pill is the so called "combined pill". It contains a combination of synthetic progestins (acting like progesterone) and estrogen. Combined pills inhibit ovulation by inhibiting the normal release of FSH and LH from the pituitary. They mimic the hormones produced by the corpus luteum, causing the uterine walls to thicken, as during normal menstrual cycle, and suppressing the release of FSH and LH.
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