oral contraception
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈɔrəl ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən/
- Specialized
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anticoncepción oral
- I was first introduced to oral contraception in undergrad, and I didn't adhere to the daily pill popping.
- women using oral contraception
- use of oral contraception
OK, Well, it sounds to me like oral contraception for women because that's where we normally hear about it.
- OK, Well, it sounds to me like oral contraception for women because that's where we normally hear about it.
Examples
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If switching from one hormonal contraception to another, then a regime that provides continuous cover should be employed; e.g., if using oral contraception, the injection should be given within 7 days of taking the last active pill.
Academic text (2012) -
Do you people really think that the only purpose of oral contraception is "birth control"?
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Young patients and women who stop oral contraception after many years may interpret normal periods as heavy.
Academic text (2012) -
It is also worth remembering that persistent gastrointestinal symptoms may influence the efficacy of some forms of oral contraception.
Academic text (2012) -
Contraception should then be checked: is the patient taking combined oral contraception, progestogen-only contraception, using long-acting reversible contraception, or on hormone replacement therapy or tamoxifen?
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Many women choose oral contraception to regulate their menstrual cycle and prevent pregnancy.
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The doctor explained how oral contraception works and its benefits for family planning.
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Using oral contraception can help manage symptoms of hormonal imbalances in women.
Synonyms
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2.7
A small medicine tablet with hormones a woman takes to prevent pregnancy
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3.6
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg
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3.5
A small pill you take to stop pregnancy
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3.7
A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant
How Effective
- Specialized
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3.9
- Specialized
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3.5
- NSFW
442
2.8
- NSFW
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6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'oral' (by mouth) with 'contraception' (methods to prevent pregnancy): it denotes contraception administered orally, e.g. contraceptive pills. This is a literal, compositional phrase and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Oral contraception comes from the simple idea of oral ('by mouth') and contraception ('preventing pregnancy'). It refers to swallowing a small pill to stop pregnancy, so the phrase means a method of birth control you take by mouth.