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| A method of contraception in which the penis is withdrawn from the vagina prior to ejaculation; aka the withdrawal method. |
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| A method of contraception that applies a human made device. |
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| A sheath made of animal membrane or latex that covers the penis during coitus and serves as a barrier to sperm after ejaculation. |
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| A contraceptive, consisting of hormones, which is taken by mouth. |
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| A birth control pill that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone. |
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| A birth control pill that contains synthetic progesterone but no estrogen. |
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| A small object that is inserted into the uterus and is left in place to prevent conception. |
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| A shallow rubber cup or dome, fitted to the contour of a woman's vagina, that is coated with a spermicide and inserted prior to coitus to prevent conception. |
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| A chemical substance that kills viruses and bacteria. |
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| An agent that protects against disease. |
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| To rinse or wash the vaginal canal by inserting a liquid and allowing it to drain out. |
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| A fertility awareness (rhythm) method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking menstrual cycles, typically for a 10 to 12 month period, and assuming that ovulation occurs 14 days prior to menstruation. |
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| Basal body temperature (BBT) method |
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| A fertility awareness method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking the woman's temperature during the course of the menstrual cycle. |
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| A fertility awareness method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking the viscosity of the cervical mucus. |
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| The days during the menstrual cycle during which a woman is most likely to be fertile. |
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| Surgical procedures that render people incapable of reproduction without affecting sexual activity. |
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| The surgical method of male sterilization during which sperm are prevented from reaching the urethra by cutting each vas deferens and tying it of or cauterizing it. |
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| The surgical method of reversing a vasectomy during which the cut or cauterized ends of the vas deferens are sewn together. |
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| the most common method of female sterilization, during which the fallopian tubes are surgically blocked to prevent the meeting of sperm and ova; also called tubal ligation. |
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| A kind of tubal sterilizationduring which a small incision is made in the abdomen to provide access to the fallopian tubes. |
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| Tubal sterilization by means of laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision just below the naval and is used to cauterize, cut, or clamp the fallopian tubes; aka belly button surgery. |
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| A kind of tubal sterilization during which the fallopian tubes are apprached through an incision in the back wall of the vagina. |
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| Surgical removal of the uterus, not appropriate as a method of sterilization. |
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| The purposeful termination of a pregnancy before the embryo of fetus is capable of sustaining independent life; fro the Latin abortio, meaning "that which is miscarried". |
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| Removal of the uterine contents by suction; an abortion method used early during a pregnancy; from the Latin aspirare, meaning "to breathe upon". |
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| Abbreviation for dilation and curretage; an operation during which the cervix is dilated and uterine contents are then gently scraped away. |
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| Abbreviation for dilation and evacuation; an abortion method during which the cervix is dilated prior to vacuum aspiration. |
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| An abortion method during which a substance is injected into the amniotic sac to induce premature labor; aka instillation. |
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| An abortion method during which the fetus is removed by cesarian section. |
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| A procedure for extracting and examining fetal cells in the amniotic fluid to determine the presence of carious disorders in the fetus. |
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| A chromosomal abnormality that leads to mental retardation; caused by an extra chromosome on the 21st pair. |
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| The sudden, involuntary expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is capable of independent life. |
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| A gelatinous layer that surrounds an ovum; from roots meaning "zone that light can shine though". |
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| An enzyme that briefly thins the Zona pellucida, enabling one sperm to penetrate; from roots meaning "substance that breaks down a glasslike fluid". |
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| Inability to conceive a child. |
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| Self-propulsion; a measure of the viability of sperm cells. |
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| The production of antibodies that attack naturally occuring substances that are (incorrectly) recognized as being foreign or harmful. |
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| the introduction of sperm in the reproductive tract through means other than sexual intercourse. |
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| An abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue is slughed off into the abdominal cavity rather than out of the body during menstruation; characterized by abdominal pain; may cause infertility. |
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| A medical procedure during which a long, narrow tube (laparoscope) is inserted through an incision in the naval, permitting the visual inspection of organs in the pelvic cavity. |
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| A test during which carbon dioxide gas is blown through the cervix and its progress through the cervix and its progress through the reproductive tract is tracked to determine whether the fallopian tubes are blocked. |
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| A test during which a dye is injected into the reproductive tract and its progress is tracked by radiography to determine whether the fallopian tubes are bloced; from roots meaning "record of uterus and fallopian tubes". |
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| A method of conception during which mature ova are surgically removed from an ovary and placed in a laboratory dish along with sperm. |
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| Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) |
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| A method of conception during which sperm and ova are inserted into a fallopian tube to encourage conception. |
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| Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) |
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| A method of conception during which an ovum is fertilized in a lab dish and is then placed in a fallopian tube. |
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| A variation of In vitro fertilization during which the ovum is taken from one woman, fertilized, and then injected into the uterus or fallopian tube of another woman. |
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| A method of conception during which a woman volunteer is artificially inseminated by the male partner of the intended mother, after which the embryo is removed from the volunteer and inserted within the uterus of the intended mother. |
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| Intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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| A method of conception during which a single sperm is injected directly into an ovum. |
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| A woman who is impregnated through artificial insemination with the sperm of a prospective father, carries the embryo and fetus to term, and then gives the child to the prospective parents. |
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| Human chorionic gonadotropin (HGC) |
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| A hormone produced by women shortly after conception, which stimulates the corpus luteum to continue to produces progesterone, the presence of which in women's urine indicates pregnancy. |
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| Symptoms of pregnancy, including nausea, aversions to specific foods, and vomitting. |
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| The period of prenatal development before implantation in the uterus. |
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| A stage within the germinal stage of prenatal development at which the embryo is a sphere of cells surrounding a cavity of fluid. |
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| The platelike inner part of the blastocyst that differentiates into the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm of the embryo. |
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| The outer part of the blastocyst from which the amniotic sac, placenta, and umbilical chord develop. |
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| The stage of prenatal development that lasts from implantation through the eighth week and is characterized by the differentiation of the major organ systems. |
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| From the head downward; from the Latin roots meaning "head" and "tail". |
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| From the central axis of the body outward; from Latin roots meaning "near" and "far". |
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| The outermost cell layer of the newly formed embryo from which the skin and nervous system develop. |
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| A hollow area in the blastocyst from which the nervous system develops. |
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| The inner layer of the newly formed embryo from which the lungs and digestive system develop. |
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| The central layer of the embryo from which the bones and muscles develop. |
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| The sac containing the fetus. |
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| Fluid within the amniotic sac that suspends and protects the fetus. |
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| An organ connected to the fetus by the umbilical chord; serves as a relay station between mother and fetus, allowing the exhange of nutrients and wastes. |
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| A tube that connects the fetus to the placenta. |
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| The age at which a fetus can sustain independent life. |
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| Emergence of the baby head first from the womb. |
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| Emergence of the baby feet first from the womb. |
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| Environmental influences or agents that can damage embryo or fetus; from the Greek teras, meaning "mosnter". |
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| critical period of vulnerability |
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| A period of time during which an embryo or fetus is vulnerable to the effects of a teratogen. |
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| A viral infection that can cause mental retardation and heart disease in an embryo; also called german measles. |
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| A sexually transmitted bacterial infection. |
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| The birth of a dead fetus. |
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| A life-threatening condition that is characterized by high blood pressure. |
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| A pregnancy during which a fertilized ovum becomes becomes implanted someplace other than the uterus. |
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| A condition during which antibodies produced by a pregnant woman are transmitted to the fetus and may cause brain damage or death. |
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| Diethylstilbestrol; an estrogen that was once given to women at risk for miscarriage to help maintain pregnancy. |
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| A cluster of symptoms caused by maternal drinking in which the child shows developmental lags and characteristics facial features such as an underdeveloped jaw, flattened nose, and widely spaced eyes. |
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