unmedicated
adjective
un·med·i·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈme-də-ˌkā-təd 
: not medicated : not treated with or involving the use of medication
unmedicated patients
unmedicated childbirth
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People who choose freebirth often cite reasons including a desire for greater autonomy during childbirth, negative experiences with the healthcare system, religious or philosophical beliefs or a preference for an entirely unmedicated birth experience.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Mainstream medical groups support puberty blockers and hormonal treatment for children who are consistent in their transgender identity and distressed by the prospect of unmedicated puberty.
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Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
The participants were unmedicated prior to treatment, age 27 on average and mostly female.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Analysis revealed no significant effect when testing whether intake differed between medicated and unmedicated patients.
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Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Her family believes Small was likely unmedicated and had an episode before being killed.
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Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 July 2025
However, research shows that in low-risk pregnancies and unmedicated labors, continuously monitoring the baby is associated with an increase in Cesarean surgery and an increase in use of pain medications.
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Carson Meyer,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
What followed was a trip to my doctor’s office for a medically necessary, unmedicated dilation and curettage procedure to remove any tissue remaining in my uterus, and a wheelchair carting me back to the car.
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Jessica Zucker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Sep. 2020
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Mainstream medical groups support puberty blockers and hormonal treatment for children who are consistent in their transgender identity and distressed by the prospect of unmedicated puberty.
—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
The participants were unmedicated prior to treatment, age 27 on average and mostly female.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Analysis revealed no significant effect when testing whether intake differed between medicated and unmedicated patients.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Her family believes Small was likely unmedicated and had an episode before being killed.
—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 July 2025
However, research shows that in low-risk pregnancies and unmedicated labors, continuously monitoring the baby is associated with an increase in Cesarean surgery and an increase in use of pain medications.
—
Carson Meyer,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
What followed was a trip to my doctor’s office for a medically necessary, unmedicated dilation and curettage procedure to remove any tissue remaining in my uterus, and a wheelchair carting me back to the car.
—
Jessica Zucker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Sep. 2020
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“Unmedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmedicated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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