Contraception

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.

Year introduced: 1963

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Tree Number(s): E02.875.194

MeSH Unique ID: D003267

Entry Terms:

• Birth Control
• Contraceptive Methods
• Contraceptive Method
• Fertility Control
• Inhibition of Fertilization
• Fertilization Inhibition
• Female Contraception
• Contraception, Female
• Contraceptions, Female
• Female Contraceptions
• Male Contraception
• Contraception, Male
• Contraceptions, Male
• Male Contraceptions

See Also:

• Family Planning Services
• Population Control

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Reproductive Techniques
Contraception
Coitus Interruptus
Contraception, Barrier
Contraception, Immunologic
Contraception, Postcoital
Contraceptive Effectiveness
Hormonal Contraception
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Natural Family Planning Methods
Ovulation Inhibition
Sterilization, Reproductive