contraceptive pill
Oral pregnancy prevention
A contraceptive pill is an oral medication taken to prevent pregnancy, typically containing synthetic hormones that suppress ovulation.
Usually called the pill, it revolutionized family planning when introduced in the 1960s.
She's been on the pill since college.
The phrase morning-after pill refers to emergency contraception taken after intercourse.
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- birth control pillOral contraceptive medication
- the pillHormonal birth control tablet
- hormoneBody's chemical messenger
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
hormonal birth control · progesterone · ovulation · pregnancy prevention · family planning · prescription · pharmacy · daily · pack · period · menstrual · cycle · fertile · womb · uterus · regulate · blister · swallow
contraceptive pillfertility drug
Medication promoting conception
fertility treatment · prenatal vitamin · in vitro fertilization · IVF · assisted reproduction
contraceptive pillbarrier method
Contraception using physical blockage
condom · diaphragm · cervical cap · female condom · contraceptive sponge
contraceptive pillpregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
conception · procreation · childbearing · motherhood · parenthood
contra, contradict, contradiction, contradictory, contrary, contrariness, contrast, contravene, contraband