Chemicals and Drugs

Hormonal Contraceptive Agents

Contraceptive agents that act on the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Contraceptive agents that act on the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Contraceptive Agents, Hormonal
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female Hormonal
  • Contraceptive Agents, Male Hormonal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Contraceptive Agents (1964-2019)
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal (1986-2019)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hormonal Contraceptive Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080066. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080066
  2. Hormonal Contraceptive Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98681544