Birth control pills - combination: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Birth control pills - combination

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Birth control pills - combination

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Birth control pills help keep you from getting pregnant. Combination birth control pills contain both estrogen and progestin. Some combination birth control pills let you have fewer periods each year. These are called continuous or extended-cycle pills.