Glossary
Contraceptive: Prevents pregnancy.Contraception: Birth control; deliberate prevention of the conception of offspring by any of various means.
Contraindication: Inadvisability of using a substance that may cause harm under specific circumstances. For example, high- caloric intake in someone who is overweight is contraindicated.
Fallopian tubes: Structures between the ovaries and the uterus through which the egg travels to the uterus.
Fertility: The ability to produce children.
Hormones: Chemicals produced by glands in the body and circulated in the bloodstream. Hormones control the actions of certain cells or organs.
Ectopic pregnancy: Pregnancy occurring at a place other than in the uterus.
