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contraceptive

[kon-truh-sep-tiv] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp tɪv /
NOUN
birth control method
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condom diaphragm hormone pill
STRONG
IUD armor coil foam jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety shield sponge
WEAK
barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood preventive medicine rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository

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Some feel "fobbed off" that concerns over side effects are not taken seriously and are also fed up of bearing the "contraceptive burden", says Hall.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Jade Boden-de Mel first experienced "unbearable" pain at 17 but says medics could not identify the cause and prescribed the contraceptive pill to manage it.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The findings may also support the development of new contraceptive strategies, particularly nonhormonal approaches.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Ritual and ethical absention and the use of contraceptive drugs seem to have played the major part in maintaining this stability.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin