contraception
noun
                                                                                                                            
                                                            con·tra·cep·tion
                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  ˌkän-trə-ˈsep-shən  
                                                      
                                                          
            
            
               plural contraceptions            
        
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                                                      : deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation (as by the use of birth control pills, IUDs, condoms, coitus interruptus, vasectomy, or tubal ligation) : birth control sense 1                                      
              
                             
Barrier methods of contraception include condoms, diaphragms, and vaginal spermicides.— Katherine M. Stone
Katherine M. Stone
                                       Birth control pills are a type of contraception that is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken consistently every day.— Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
                                       … vasectomy … is the most effective and permanent contraception of all.— James Kingsland
James Kingsland
                         
                
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                                                      : devices or preparations designed to prevent conception                                      
                
                                
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                                                      : devices or preparations (such as IUDs or birth control pills) that typically contain progestin either alone or in combination with estrogen and that prevent ovulation, thicken cervical mucus, or thin the uterine lining in order to prevent conception : birth control sense 2                                       
              
                             
            In most states, insurers generally don't have to pay for contraception, but they do pay for Viagra.    — Andrew Stark
Andrew Stark          
                                       Pregnancy prevention, managing menstrual cramps, and treating irregular menstrual cycles were the most commonly cited reasons for wanting to use hormonal contraception.    — Miranda Hester
Miranda Hester          
                                       On Feb. 28, 2023, British Columbia was the first province to announce it would fund free prescription contraception for its residents.    — Bill Mah
Bill Mah          
                         
              
                                                         see also emergency contraception   compare contraceptive entry 1                                      
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