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condom
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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 following ejaculation
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artificial contraception
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a method of contraception that applies to a human-made device
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oral contraceptive
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a contraceptive, consisting of sex hormones, that is taken by mouth
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combination pill
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a birth control pill that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone
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minipill
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a birth-control pill that contains synthetic progesterone but no estrogen
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intrauterine device (IUD)
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a small object that is inserted in to the uterus and left in place to prevent conception
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diaphragm
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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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douche
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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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calendar method
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a fertility awareness (rhythm) method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking menstrual cycles, typically for a 10-12 month period, and assuming that ovulation occurs 14 days before menstruation
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basal body temperature method (BBT)
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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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ovulation method
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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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viscosity
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stickiness consistency
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peak days
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the days during the menstrual cycle when a woman is most likely to be fertile
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sterilization
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surgical procedures that render people incapable of reproduction without affecting sexual activity
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vasectomy
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the surgical method of male sterilization in which sperm are prevented from reaching the urethra by cutting each vas deferens and tying it back or cauterizing it
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vasovasotomy
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the surgical method of reversing the vasectomy in which the cut or cauterized ends of the vas deferens are sewn together
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tubal sterilization
a.k.a. tubal ligation |
the most common method of female sterilization, in which the fallopian tubes are surgically blocked to prevent the meeting of sperm and ova
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minilaparotomy
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a kind of tubal sterilization in which a small incision is made in the abdomen to provide access to the fallopian tubes
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laparoscopy
a.k.a. belly button surgery |
tubal sterilization by means of a lapararoscope, which is inserted through a small incision just below the navel and used to cauterize, cut, or clamp the falliopian tubes
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culpotomy
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a kind of tubal sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are approached through an incision in the back wall of the vagina
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hysterectomy
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surgical removal of the uterus; not appropriate as a method of sterilization
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induced abortion
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the purposeful termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of sustaining life
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vacuum aspiration
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removal of the uterine contents via suction; in this procedure, the cervix is usually dilated first by insertion of progressively larger curved metal rods, or "dilators', or by insertion, hours earlier, of a stick of seaweed called laminaria digitaliara which expands as it absorbs cervical moisture, providing a gentler means of opening the os, Then an angled tube connected to an aspirator (suction machine) is inserted through the cervix into the uterus and the uterine contents are then evacuated (emptied) by suction
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dilation and evacuation (D&E)
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after dilation of the cervix, a suction tube and forceps are used to remove the uterine contents. The uterine wall may be scraped to ensure that the lining has been fully removed. this technique is usually used in the second trimester when vacuum aspiration is too risky
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