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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]]).
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| There are various kinds of contraception (and an excellent idea for articles would have information about each kind):
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| * Oral contraceptives ("[[The Pill]]")
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| * The [[rhythm method]]
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| * [[Abstinence]], or more specifically, [[sexual abstinence]] (many would call this not a method of contraception, but an alternative to contraception)
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| * [[Diaphragm]]
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| * [[Intrauterine Device]]
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| * [[Prophylactic]]
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| * [[Vasectomy]]
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| * [[Tubal Ligation]]
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| * [[Coitus interruptus]]
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| * [[Condom]]s
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| * [[Spermicides]]
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| * [[morning after pill]]
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| * etc. (there are many...)
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