oral contraceptive pill

oral contraceptive pill
A pill used to prevent pregnancy. It contains hormones that block the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most oral contraceptives include estrogen and progestin. Also called birth control pill.

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  • Oral contraceptive — Oral contraceptives are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.FemaleTwo types of female oral contraceptive pill are widely available: *The combined oral contraceptive pill contains oestrogen and a progestogen, and is taken… …   Wikipedia

  • oral contraceptive — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑birth control pill, ↑contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑anovulatory drug, ↑anovulant •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • contraceptive pill — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑birth control pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive, ↑anovulatory drug, ↑anovulant •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oral contraceptive formulations — Oral contraceptives come in a variety of formulations. The main division is between combined oral contraceptive pills, containing both estrogen and synthetic progestogens (strictly progestins, the term used in the United States, but the former… …   Wikipedia

  • oral contraceptive — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms oral contraceptive : singular oral contraceptive plural oral contraceptives formal a pill that a woman takes every day to prevent herself from becoming pregnant. It is usually called the pill and is a form of… …   English dictionary

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