Birth control

Birth control

The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.

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Birth control

The state of carrying a developing embryo or foetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over-the-counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ...

Rape

Parenting; Birth control

Forced sexual intercourse; sexual assault; sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. Rape may be heterosexual (involving members of opposite sexes) or homosexual (involving members of the ...

Prostaglandin

Parenting; Birth control

One of a number of hormone-like substances that participate in a wide range of body functions such as the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle, the dilation and constriction of blood vessels, ...

Rule out

Parenting; Birth control

A term much used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from consideration. The ACB (albumin cobalt binding) test helps rule out a heart attack in the differential diagnosis of ...

Progesterone

Parenting; Birth control

A female progestinal hormone created by the corpus luteum in the ovary and placenta. Progesterone prepares the endometrium, or lining of the uterus, for the reception of the fertilised egg. There ...

Regimen

Parenting; Birth control

With the accent on the first syllable (reg as in Reggie Jackson), a regimen is a plan, a regulated course such as a diet, exercise or treatment, designed to give a good result. A low-salt diet is a ...