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| a contraceptive sheath placed over the penis |
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| any contraceptive technique in which a physical barrier such as a condom or diaphragm, prevents sperm form reaching the ovum |
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| a plastic pouch inserted into the vagina as a contraceptive and/or to prevent disease transmission |
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| a barrier placed over the cervix as a contraceptive |
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| a type of diaphragm with a one-way valve. |
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| a small rubber or plastic cap that adheres by suction to the cervix, used as a contraceptive |
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| a chemical that kills sperm, available as a contraceptive in a variety of forms, such as foams, creams, and suppositories. |
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| a device placed in the uterus as a contraceptive |
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| constant-dose combination pill |
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| an oral contraceptive regimen in which all pills (except any dummy pills) contain the same drug dosage. |
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| an oral contraceptive regimen that varies the dose of estrogens and progestins around the menstrual cycle. |
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| an extended-use contraceptive pill |
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| a contraceptive pill designed for complete elimination of menstrual periods |
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| a regimen of contraceptive pills that allows for fewer or no menstrual periods |
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| an oral contraceptive that contains a progestin but no estrogen. also called the "mini-pil" |
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| a drug, delivered by intramuscular injection, that is used as a contraceptive in women or to decrease the sex drive in male sex offenders |
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| a contraceptive ring placed in the vagina |
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| fertility awareness methods |
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| contraceptive techniques that rely on avoiding coitus during the woman's fertile window. Also called rhythm or periodic abstinence methods |
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| a simplified calendar method of contraception usable by women with regular cycles |
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| a fertility awareness method of contraception that takes account of variability in the length of a woman's menstrual cycles. |
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| a fertiliety awareness method of contraveption that depends on observing changes in the cervical mucus. |
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| a rhythm method of contraception that uses the measurement of basal body temperature and the testing of cervical mucus to determine the time of ovulation and the fertile window. |
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| a method of contraception in which the man withdraws his penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation. |
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| sexual activities other than coitus, promoted as a means to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. |
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| use of high-dose contraceptives after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy |
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| a progestin used for emergency contraception |
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| a surgical procedure to eliminate fertility in either sex |
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| a males sterilization technique that involves cutting or tying off the left and right vas deferens. |
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| surgery to reverse a vasectomy |
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| a female sterilization technique that involves cutting, cauterizing, or tying off the oviducts. also called tubal ligation |
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| abdominal surgery, such as tubal sterilization, performed with the aid of a laparoscope (a fiber-optic viewing instrument) |
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| abdominal surgery, such a tubal sterilization, performed through a small incision in the abdominal wall. |
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| a method of tubal sterilization that blocks the oviducts with implants |
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| an abortion performed intentionally by medical or surgical means. |
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| an abortion performed to safeguard the woman's life or health |
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| an abortion induced by a surgical procedure |
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| an abortion procedure in which the conceptus is destroyed and removed by suction |
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| an abortion procedure that employs vacuum aspiration followed by the use of instruments to remove remnants of the conceptus |
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| kegel exercises erectile dysfunction |
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| female sexual arousal disorder |
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| coital alignment technique |
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| compulsive sexual behavior |
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