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Birth control pill - series: Release of LH
The estrogen in the body cause the pituitary gland to release LH stimulating the ovary to produce a ripe egg.
Update Date: 5/6/2007
Updated by: Rachel A. Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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