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contraceptive

[kon-truh-sep-tiv] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp tɪv /
NOUN
birth control method
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condom diaphragm hormone pill
STRONG
IUD armor coil foam jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety shield sponge
WEAK
barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood preventive medicine rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository

Example Sentences

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Some feel "fobbed off" that concerns over side effects are not taken seriously and are also fed up of bearing the "contraceptive burden", says Hall.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Current male contraceptive options remain limited to condoms and vasectomies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Dr Lauren Thomas, a sexual health doctor who has been training GPs in more remote parts of the patch to fit coils and contraceptive implants said ultrasound biopsies would also be available in each county.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Guttmacher Institute estimates that 50 million women and girls have already been denied contraceptive care in low and middle-income countries globally.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Ritual and ethical absention and the use of contraceptive drugs seem to have played the major part in maintaining this stability.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin