2006-11-27 09:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by John L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
This is a hormone your body produces when you are pregnant. Having a high level of progesterone in your body signals your ovaries that you are pregnant and don't need to release an egg. So, your body thinks it is already pregnant and doesn't waste releasing an egg when it can't be fertilized any way.
2006-11-27 09:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Mechanism not clearly known. May alter cervical mucus and the endometrial environment, preventing penetration by sperm and implantation of the egg. Ovulation may also be suppressed"
In other words, the natural mucus is made thicker so the sperm cannot get into the uterus (womb) and does not allow the egg to attach to the uterus (which is needed for preg). If there is no ovulation, no egg is released so there is nothing to fertilize.
2006-11-27 09:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Raina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They prevent ovulation. The releasing of an egg during the monthly cycle.
2016-05-23 15:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bsically tricks your body into thinking it's preggers and you can't get pregnant when you're pregnant
2006-11-27 12:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/contraception/contraception_birth.html
2006-11-27 09:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Cister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋