contragestive
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contragestive — con·tra·ges·tive (kŏn trə jĕsʹtĭv) adj. Capable of preventing gestation, either by preventing implantation or by causing the uterine lining to shed after implantation. n. A contragestive drug or agent. [contra + gestation + ive.] con… … Universalium
contragestive — ● contragestif, contragestive adjectif contragestif nom masculin Abortif … Encyclopédie Universelle
contragestive — contragesˈtive adjective and noun • • • Main Entry: ↑contragestion … Useful english dictionary
Birth control — For other uses, see Birth control (disambiguation). Birth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include… … Wikipedia
Contraception — A diaphragm (a type of physical barrier method) in its case, with a quarter added for scale … Wikipedia
Contragestion — An intrauterine device. Contragestion is the prevention of implantation of the blastocyst, or a device or substance which can effect such prevention as a means of birth control. Other birth control methods include contraception, which prevents… … Wikipedia
contragestif — contragestif, ive [ kɔ̃traʒɛstif, iv ] adj. et n. m. • 1984; de contra et (pro)gest(érone) ♦ Qui s oppose aux effets de la progestérone, hormone indispensable à l implantation de l embryon et au maintien de la grossesse. La pilule contragestive.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Contragestion — La contragestion (contraction de contra gestation[1]) désigne l ensemble des méthodes de contrôle des naissances agissant après le stade de la conception de l embryon, c est à dire après formation de la cellule œuf par fécondation d un ovule par… … Wikipédia en Français
Emergency contraception — Background Birth control type Hormonal (progestin or others) or intra uterine First use 1970s Failure rates (per use) Perfect use ECP: see article text IUD: under 1% … Wikipedia
Hormonal contraception — Infobox Birth control name = Hormonal contraception width = caption = bc type = Hormonal date first use = 1960 rate type = Failure perfect failure% = Varies by method: 0.05 2 typical failure% = Varies by method: 0.05 9 duration effect = Various… … Wikipedia
