birth control pill

[burth-kuhn-trohl] / ˈbɜrθ kənˌtroʊl /

NOUN

oral contraceptive pill

Synonyms

WEAK

Brompton Brompton's cocktail Brompton's mixture French abortion pill RU-486 abortion pill anovulatory drug mifepristone morning-after pill oral contraceptive the pill

Example Sentences

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I have multiple friends who have become deeply depressed while on the birth control pill.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

She reread the book and requested a meeting with Blume, who had written it for her daughter around the time when the birth control pill became available to unmarried women.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

She warns people against pharmaceuticals such as the birth control pill, or the diabetes drug, metformin, both of which have been found to be helpful for many women with PCOS.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Ashton added that she is concerned about accessibility to follow-up care, in case someone doesn’t take the birth control pill correctly or has side effects.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

Other health news: U.S. health authorities approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023