Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Contraception

Prevention of CONCEPTION by blocking fertility temporarily, or permanently (STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE). Common means of reversible contraception include NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; or CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.

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Prevention of CONCEPTION by blocking fertility temporarily, or permanently (STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE). Common means of reversible contraception include NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; or CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.

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  • Birth Control
  • Contraceptive Methods
  • Fertility Control
  • Inhibition of Fertilization
  • Contraceptive Method
  • Fertilization Inhibition
  • Female Contraception
  • Male Contraception
  • Contraception, Female
  • Contraception, Male
  • Contraceptions, Female
  • Contraceptions, Male
  • Female Contraceptions
  • Male Contraceptions

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

1963; for BIRTH CONTROL use FAMILY PLANNING 1968-1974, use BIRTH CONTROL 1963-1967

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  1. E02w.875.194w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Contraception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003267. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003267
  2. Contraception. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_control
  3. Contraception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122224