oral contraceptive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oral contraceptive
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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For the first time in U.S. history, an oral contraceptive pill called Opill will be available to purchase over-the-counter.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024
Nearly half the pharmacies in England have also recently started prescribing the oral contraceptive pill.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024
Participants answered questions on reproductive health information, including age at first menstruation and start of menopause, number of pregnancies, oral contraceptive use and hormone therapy.
From Science Daily • Sep. 28, 2023
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures Tydemy, notified customers on Saturday that it was voluntarily recalling two batches of the oral contraceptive — after one lot tested low for ascorbic acid and high “for a known impurity.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Semenya took hormone suppressing medication in the form of a daily oral contraceptive pill for at least five years from 2010 to 2015.
From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023
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