Do You Ovulate on Progesterone Only Pill?

The traditional progestogen-only pill (POP) prevents pregnancy by thickening the mucus in the cervix to stop sperm reaching an egg. The desogestrel progestogen-only pill can also stop ovulation.

Do you still ovulate on the progestogen only pill?

Progestin stops ovulation, but it does not do so consistently. About 4 in 10 women who use progestin-only pills will continue to ovulate. Progestin thins the lining of the uterus.

Do you release an egg on the mini pill?

The takeaway

Because of the hormones that alter your menstrual cycle, you don't ovulate on the combination pill if it's taken properly. There's some suppression of ovulation while on the minipill, but it's not as consistent and it's still possible or even likely to ovulate on that pill.