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Oral contraceptive

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anovulatory drugnouna contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
birth control pillnouna contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
contraceptive pillnouna contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
oral contraceptive pillOral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.
pillnoun(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
birth controlnounVoluntary control of the number of children conceived, especially by the planned use of contraception.
contraceptivesnounA mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
progestinnoun(chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.
abortion pillnounA drug, such as mifepristone (Mifegyne), used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage.
progesteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
medroxyprogesteronenoun(pharmacology) A synthetic progesterone C₂₂H₃₂O₃ that is administered by injection as a long-acting contraceptive or is taken orally especially to treat amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding and in conjunction with estrogen to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent osteoporosis.
progestogennoun(biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.
misoprostolnoun(pharmacology) A drug used for various purposes including the prevention of drug-induced gastric ulcers and the inducement of abortions, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₃₈O₅.
estrogennoun(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
clotrimazolenoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals, C₂₂H₁₇ClN₂.
intrauterine devicenounA contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
cyproteronenoun(pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.
menstrual cyclenounThe recurring cycle of physiological changes in the uninseminated females of some animal species that is associated with reproductive fertility; especially the cycle in a human.
ovulatingverb(intransitive) To produce eggs or ova.
ovulatorynounpertaining to ovulation; ovulating

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