The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill contains two hormones - oestrogen and profesterone that affect your body and stop it from becoming pregnant. Essentially the hormones in the Pill stop your ovaries from releasing eggs, they also cause your cervical mucus to be thicker inhibiting sperm movement. ....more
Back in the 1960's the Birth Control Pill revolutionised women's lives, sexual behaviour and society. Women now had the choice and could exercise greater control over when or if they wanted to have children. The BCP is a very popular choice of contraceptive for millions of women. ....more
Most women watch their cycles and know that their mid cycle or biological ovulation is the prime time to fall pregnant in. What they don't know is that the moon can trigger ovulation and bring on fertililty at any time during the menstrual cycle - including before, during and just after your period. ....more