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Preferred term

Contraceptives, Oral  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both.

Entry terms

  • Oral Contraceptive
  • Oral Contraceptives

In other languages

  • French

  • Contraceptif oral
  • Pilules (contraception)
  • Pilules anticonceptionnelles
  • Pilules contraceptives

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-P6FJ97ZL-0

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