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Birth control
The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.
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Abortion
Parenting; Birth control
In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, foetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that ...
Amenorrhoea
Parenting; Birth control
The cessation of menstruation. Primary amenorrhoea refers to menstruation failing to occur at puberty. Secondary amenorrhoea occurs when menstruation begins but then ceases.
Analysis
Parenting; Birth control
A psychology term for processes used to gain understanding of complex emotional or behavioural issues.
Ambulatory
Parenting; Birth control
Able to ambulate, to walk about, not bed-ridden or hospitalized.
Ectopic
Parenting; Birth control
In the wrong place. Out of place. An ectopic kidney, for example, is one that is not in the usual location.
Ectopic pregnancy
Parenting; Birth control
A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilised egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the ...
Emergency contraception
Parenting; Birth control
The prevention of pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse with the use of drugs or a physical device. The "morning-after" drugs are similar to birth control pills but generally contain a ...
