My doctor also explained that birth control pills "trick the body into thinking it is pregnant." She explained that women do not normally ovulate when they are pregnant. Can you explain to me why a pregnant woman does not ovulate? How is this related to how the birth control pill works

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Cedric Goodwin

20 March, 10:05

My doctor also explained that birth control pills "trick the body into thinking it is pregnant." She explained that women do not normally ovulate when they are pregnant. Can you explain to me why a pregnant woman does not ovulate? How is this related to how the birth control pill works

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Jayda Merritt · Answer 1

A pregnant woman does not ovulate, or release eggs during pregnancy, because humans cannot get pregnant while they are already pregnant. This allows "the pill" to work, because if no eggs are released, they cannot be fertilized, and you cannot become pregnant.

Pedro Hebert · Answer 2

A pregnant woman does not ovulate, or release eggs during pregnancy, because humans cannot get pregnant while they are already pregnant. This allows "the pill" to work, because if no eggs are released, they cannot be fertilized, and you cannot become pregnant.