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The tiny tablet does way more than just prevent pregnancy. The Pill works by tricking your body via artificial versions of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone into thinking it has already ovulated. In other words, your ovaries don’t release a monthly egg. But the steady levels of excess hormones floating through your bloodstream are doing much more than pushing the pause button on reproduction.
How the Pill Changes Your Looks
Recent studies confirm the contraceptive can alter your appearance but not as much as you might think.
The Skin solution
It has long been rumored to clear up a pimply complexion, and indeed, studies show that artificial estrogen can spur the production of a protein called sex hormone which, in turn, tamps down testosterone levels
Changes to your health
Natural estrogen peaks can stimulate bone growth, but the contraceptive keeps estrogen levels steady. In other words, though it might negatively affect bones, there’s no proof that taking the Pill leads to osteoporosis or bone fractures.
The blood clot connection
It’s true that Pill users are at a slightly higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), blood clots that form in the legs. But your risk depends on the kind of pill you take.
The Cancer Risk Whether or not the Pill’s artificial estrogen increases a woman’s breast cancer risk is still up for debate How the Pill Changes Your Mind. You probably know hormones rule your moods. Those in the Pill are no exception.
The potential brain boost
New research shows that Pill users might have increased gray area in brain regions such as the prefrontal cortex (your memory and decision-making hub). The study cautions, however, that it’s too early to speculate whether this bigger brain volume could lead to better brain function.
The attraction factor
Women typically go for guys whose immune systems differ from theirs it’s an evolutionary thing. But girls on the Pill might actually prefer men whose systems are similar to their own, Some experts speculate that by halting ovulation, the Pill essentially mimics pregnancy, a condition that compels women to seek support from genetic kin.