Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Postcoital Contraception

Means of postcoital intervention to avoid pregnancy, such as the administration of POSTCOITAL CONTRACEPTIVES to prevent FERTILIZATION of an egg or implantation of a fertilized egg (OVUM IMPLANTATION).

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Abstract

Means of postcoital intervention to avoid pregnancy, such as the administration of POSTCOITAL CONTRACEPTIVES to prevent FERTILIZATION of an egg or implantation of a fertilized egg (OVUM IMPLANTATION).

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Contraception, Postcoital
  • Fertility Control, Postcoital
  • Control, Postcoital Fertility
  • Postcoital Fertility Control
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Contraception, Emergency

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14 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

for postcoital douching use CONTRACEPTION, POSTCOITAL and VAGINAL DOUCHING

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History Note

2004; for FERTILITY CONTROL, POSTCOITAL use CONTRACEPTIVES, POSTCOITAL 1980-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Contraceptive Agents (1968-2003)
  • Contraceptives, Postcoital (1974-2003)

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  1. E02w.875.194w.540w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Postcoital Contraception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044363. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044363
  2. Postcoital Contraception. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_contraception
  3. Postcoital Contraception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741027