Contraceptive, oral

Contraceptive, oral

A medication that prevents ovulation and pregnancy. Up to 3 percent of women taking the Pill will become anovulatory when they stop taking it. The regulatory effects of the Pill can also disguise symptoms of fertility problems-- for example, an irregular cycle or endometriosis. May be used to control the symptoms and development of endometriosis.

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Articulated in the mouth. The term usually implies that the nasal cavity is not involved, e.g. in French there are distinct oral and nasal vowels.

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description a statement presenting something in words, from verb describe

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Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

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Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

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