GlossaryContraceptive: Prevents pregnancyContraception: Birth control; deliberate prevention of the conception of offspring by any of various means. Ovulation: The release of an egg from the ovaryOvaries: 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 Published on Aug 16, 2018Last Updated on Sep 25, 2020