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<b>Contraception</b>, also known as [[birth control]], is the utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices, practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception or impregnation ([[pregnancy]]). | <b>Contraception</b>, also known as [[birth control]], is the utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices, practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception or impregnation ([[pregnancy]]). | ||
There are various kinds of contraception (and an excellent idea for articles would have information about each kind): | There are various kinds of contraception (and an excellent idea for articles would have information about each kind): | ||
* Oral contraceptives ("[[The Pill]]") | |||
* [[The Pill]] | |||
* The [[rhythm method]] | * The [[rhythm method]] | ||
* [[Abstinence]] (many would call this not a method of contraception, but an alternative to contraception) | * [[Abstinence]] (many would call this not a method of contraception, but an alternative to contraception) | ||
* [[Diaphragm]] | * [[Diaphragm]] | ||
* [[Intrauterine Device]] | * [[Intrauterine Device]] | ||
* [[Prophylactic]] | * [[Prophylactic]] | ||
* [[Vasectomy]] | * [[Vasectomy]] | ||
* [[Tubal Ligation]] | * [[Tubal Ligation]] | ||
* [[Coitus interruptus]] | * [[Coitus interruptus]] | ||
* [[Condom]]s | * [[Condom]]s | ||
* [[Spermicides]] | * [[Spermicides]] | ||
* [[morning after pill]] | * [[morning after pill]] | ||
* etc. (there are many...) | * etc. (there are many...) | ||
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Revision as of 22:33, 23 February 2002
Contraception, also known as birth control, is the utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices, practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception or impregnation (pregnancy).
There are various kinds of contraception (and an excellent idea for articles would have information about each kind):
- Oral contraceptives ("The Pill")
- The rhythm method
- Abstinence (many would call this not a method of contraception, but an alternative to contraception)
- Diaphragm
- Intrauterine Device
- Prophylactic
- Vasectomy
- Tubal Ligation
- Coitus interruptus
- Condoms
- Spermicides
- morning after pill
- etc. (there are many...)