How the Birth Control Pill Fools Your Body Into Thinking You're Pregnant
About this video
Learn how the birth control pill tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant, and why the placebo week exists. We explain the hormonal feedback loop, the 1960s design choice, and the real risk-benefit picture.
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