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Birth Control Implant - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 25, 2020


Glossary

Contraceptive: Prevents pregnancy

Contraception: Birth control; deliberate prevention of the conception of offspring by any of various means.


Ovulation: The release of an egg from the ovary

Ovaries: Female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones.

Intrauterine device (IUDs): A contraceptive device made of plastic or metal that is inserted into the uterus

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