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Therapeutics > Reproductive Techniques > Contraception
Investigative Techniques > Reproductive Techniques > Contraception

Preferred term

Contraception  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Birth Control
  • Contraceptive Method
  • Contraceptive Methods
  • Fertility Control
  • Fertilization Inhibition
  • Inhibition of Fertilization

Scope note

  • Prevention of CONCEPTION by blocking fertility temporarily, or permanently (STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE). Common means of reversible contraception include NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; or CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.

History note

  • 1963; for BIRTH CONTROL use FAMILY PLANNING 1968-1974, use BIRTH CONTROL 1963-1967

In other languages

  • raskauden ehkäisy

    Finnish

  • ehkäisy
  • ehkäisymenetelmä
  • ehkäisymenetelmät
  • ehkäisyväline
  • ehkäisyvälineet
  • kontraseptio
  • määrittämätön syntyvyydensäännöstely
  • raskaudenehkäisy
  • syntyvyydensäännöstely
  • Födelsekontroll

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003267

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