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Preferred term

Contraception  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Prevention of CONCEPTION by blocking fertility temporarily, or permanently (STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE). Common means of reversible contraception include NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; or CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Birth Control
  • Contraceptive Methods
  • Fertility Control
  • Inhibition of Fertilization

In other languages

  • French

  • Contrôle de la fécondité
  • Contrôle des naissances
  • Méthodes contraceptives

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z6TF0PVN-6

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