Similar to the pill, the mini pill is a month-long series of pills that must be taken every day. While the regular pill contains both progestin and estrogen, the mini pill contains progestin only.
The progestin-only mini pill provides pregnancy protection by:
- Preventing ovulation if taken for more than one cycle.
- Thickening the cervical mucus, which prevents the sperm and egg from joining.
- Preventing the uterine lining from thickening, which makes it more difficult for a fertilized egg to implant.