birth control (redirected from Reproductive control agents)

birth control

n.

1. Voluntary limitation or control of the number of children conceived, especially by planned use of contraceptive techniques.

2. A contraceptive technique.

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birth control

n

(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) limitation of child-bearing by means of contraception See also family planning

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birth control

Planned interference with conception in order to control the number of offspring born. Birth control techniques include drugs containing hormones, the diaphragm, and the intrauterine device.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

birth control - limiting the number of children born birth prevention, family planning coitus interruptus, pulling out, withdrawal method, onanism, withdrawal - a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation natural family planning - any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle contraception, contraceptive method - birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery planning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"

Translations

birth control n → controllo delle nascite, contraccezione f

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birth control → تنظيم النسل antikoncepce fødselskontrol Geburtenregelung έλεγχος γεννήσεων control de la natalidad ehkäisy contraception kontracepcija controllo delle nascite 避妊 산아 제한 geboortebeperking prevensjon kontrola urodzeń controle de natalidade, controlo da natalidade регулирование рождаемости födelsekontroll การคุมกำเนิด doğum kontrolü sự hạn chế sinh đẻ 节育