A client who has been prescribed an estrogen-progestin combination oral contraceptive asks the nurse how the medication works.What can the nurse respond to the client?
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An estrogen-progestin combination oral contraceptive works by preventing ovulation by stopping the secretion of some hormones from the pituitary gland, making the uterine lining less favorable to an embryo, and making the cervical mucus thicker to slow the sperm down. It does not kill the sperm or stop menstruation, but may make the periods lighter and less painful.

A Client Who Has Been Prescribed an Estrogen-Progestin Combination Oral