contraception

(noun)

the use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity

Related Terms

  • condom
  • vasectomy
  • spermicide
  • intrauterine device

Examples of contraception in the following topics:

  • Contraception and Birth Control

    • Contraception, also known as birth control, is methods used to prevent pregnancy; some of these methods are more successful than others.
    • Contraception, also known as birth control, is methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy.
    • Strictly speaking, contraception aims to prevent the sperm and egg from joining, while birth control can refer to methods used to prevent a fertilized egg from developing into a fetus.
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