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Key Facts

There are many different kinds of birth control pills (BCPs).
Many types of birth control pills contain two hormones: estrogen and progestin (which is similar to progesterone).

These are called combined birth control pills.
BCPs are also called “oral contraceptive pills” (OCPs), “hormone pills,” or “the Pill.”

The most common pill packs come with 21 active hormone pills and seven placebo pills, but some packs have 23, 24, 26, or even 28 active pills.

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The example shown below is for a 28-day pill pack in which you take 21 active hormone pills, and then seven placebo pills that contain no active hormones. These last seven pills are just “reminder” pills in most pill brands. They are taken during the fourth week, including during your period.

With packages that have 24 active pills, the last 4 are “reminder” pills or 7 with lower amounts of hormones. Your health care provider will tell you whether you will be taking the active pills continuously or in cycles as shown below.

To take the Pill, follow the instructions on the package.

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