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noncontraceptive

adjective
non·​con·​tra·​cep·​tive | \ ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce noncontraceptive (audio) \

Definition of noncontraceptive

: not used for or relating to contraception utilizing birth control for noncontraceptive purposes

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 The female pill also has some noncontraceptive health benefits. — Emily Anthes, Bloomberg.com, "Why We Can’t Have the Male Pill," 3 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of noncontraceptive

1934, in the meaning defined above

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