nonprocreating
Without bearing offspring
Nonprocreating describes someone or something that does not reproduce or produce offspring.
The term applies to individuals who choose not to have children, to animals that don't breed, or to relationships or unions that cannot result in biological offspring: nonprocreating couples, nonprocreating members of a species.
Unable to produce offspring
- barrenUnable to produce
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
- menopauseEnd of fertility
endometriosis · hypogonadism · childlessness · fertility treatment
Done by choice
- childlessLacking any offspring
- childfreeIntentionally without offspring
- dinkSoft net-clearing stroke
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
independence · freedom · lifestyle · self-fulfillment · personal growth · unencumbered · choice · self-determination
Preventing conception intentionally
- condomContraceptive sheath worn internally
- pillSolid medicine dose
- IUDImplanted birth control device
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
tubal ligation · diaphragm · spermicide · patch · implant · intrauterine device · emergency contraception · cervical cap
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- celibateAbstaining from sex
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- continenceControl over bodily functions
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
monasticism · asceticism · self-restraint · renunciation · vow · unmarried · asexual · aromantic
infertile
Unable to produce offspring
- barrenUnable to produce
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
menopause · endometriosis · hypogonadism · childlessness · fertility treatment
voluntary
Done by choice
autonomy · independence · freedom · lifestyle · self-fulfillment · personal growth · unencumbered · choice · self-determination · flexibility
birth control
Preventing conception intentionally
vasectomy · tubal ligation · diaphragm · spermicide · patch · implant · intrauterine device · emergency contraception · cervical cap · contraceptive sponge
abstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- celibateAbstaining from sex
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- continenceControl over bodily functions
virginity · monasticism · asceticism · self-restraint · renunciation · vow · unmarried · asexual · aromantic · singlehood
nonprocreatingprocreating
Producing biological offspring
reproducing · breeding · propagating · spawning · begetting
nonprocreatingfertile
Able to reproduce abundantly
fecund · fruitful · prolific · generative · reproductive
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