Structured Summary
Abstract
Contraceptive devices used by females.
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29 entry terms
- Contraceptive Devices, Female
- Contraceptive Device, Female
- Device, Female Contraceptive
- Devices, Female Contraceptive
- Female Contraceptive Device
- Cervical Cap
- Coiled Spring
- Vaginal Diaphragm
- Vaginal Rings
- Vaginal Shield
- Vaginal Sponge
- Cap, Cervical
- Caps, Cervical
- Cervical Caps
- Coiled Springs
- Diaphragm, Vaginal
- Diaphragms, Vaginal
- Ring, Vaginal
- Rings, Vaginal
- Shield, Vaginal
- Shields, Vaginal
- Sponge, Vaginal
- Sponges, Vaginal
- Spring, Coiled
- Springs, Coiled
- Vaginal Diaphragms
- Vaginal Ring
- Vaginal Shields
- Vaginal Sponges
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13 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
mechanical devices, not chemicals; pregnancy despite use = contraceptive term with no qualif, not /adv eff
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History Note
75
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Previous Indexing
- Contraceptive Devices (1966-1974)
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WP 640
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Female Contraceptive Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003274. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003274
- Female Contraceptive Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73397452