contraception

[ kon-truh-sep-shuhn ]

noun

1. the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control:

   Patients in this study must agree to practice contraception for the duration of their participation.

2. a drug, technique, or device used to deliberately prevent conception or impregnation:

   You can also request free contraception by undergoing a simple, secure online consultation.

   Hormonal contraception, like any other medication, can interact with other drugs being taken.

contraception

/ ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən /

noun

1. the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means. Artificial methods in common use include preventing the sperm from reaching the ovum (using condoms, diaphragms, etc), inhibiting ovulation (using oral contraceptive pills), preventing implantation (using intrauterine devices), killing the sperm (using spermicides), and preventing the sperm from entering the seminal fluid (by vasectomy). Natural methods include the rhythm method and coitus interruptus Compare birth control family planning

contraception

1. Any practice that serves to prevent conception during sexual activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contraception¹

First recorded in 1885–90; contra- ¹( def ) + (con)ception

Word History and Origins

Origin of contraception¹

C19: from contra- + conception

Example Sentences

While in the Assembly, Salas supported the 2022 statewide ballot measure that enshrined the rights to contraception and abortion in the California Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

“Should his administration attempt to impose the dangerous Project 2025 agenda, it will unleash an all-out assault on rights and freedoms, using every lever of government — from attacks on abortion and contraception in the United States to reimposing the global gag rule and gutting U.S. international family planning aid.”

From Salon

As such, analysts say its detailed proposals on opioid addiction, contraception, mental health treatment and more bear watching.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump can and likely will usher in more restrictions on abortion and even contraception, but women have already shown they will respond with networks of mutual aid to smuggle care to those who need it.

From Salon

Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion, longtime conservative Justice Clarence Thomas said in a concurring opinion that the court should also reconsider rulings that rely on similar legal reasoning, such as those that protect same-sex marriage and access to contraception.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abstinence
• condom
• contraceptive
• diaphragm
• family planning
• pill
• vasectomy