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Reproductive Health

Question
CBSEENBI12003078

The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is

  • Progesterone

  • Growth hormone

  • Thyroxine

  • Luteinising hormone

Solution

A.

Progesterone

Use of Contraceptive pills is a widespread form of birth control. Contraceptive pills contain oestrogen and progesterone. The production of the pituitary hormones FSH and LH in the normal sexual cycle of a female is shut down by these hormones. In the absence of FSH, the ovarian follicles do not ripen and ovulation does not occur in the absence of LH.