hormonal contraceptives
Pregnancy-blocking medication
Hormonal contraceptives are birth control methods that use synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy.
They work by suppressing ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or altering the uterine lining.
Forms include pills, patches, injections, implants, and hormonal IUDs.
She switched from the pill to a hormonal IUD.
The term distinguishes these methods from barrier methods like condoms or non-hormonal IUDs.
- pillSolid medicine dose
- family planningControlling fertility deliberately
- unplanned pregnancyConception occurring without intention
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Contraception using physical blockage
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Interventions aiding conception
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Unaided capacity for reproduction
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