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Birth Control Pills - Glossary

Written by Dr. Sangamithra, MBBS | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan, MD Dr. Simi Paknikar on Jul 27, 2020
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Birth Control Pills / Contraceptive Pills - Glossary

Acne: A disorder of the skin marked by inflammation of oil glands and hair glands.

Coitus: Sexual intercourse between a man and woman in which the man inserts his penis into the woman's vagina.

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.

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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.

Injection: Using a syringe and needle to push fluids or drugs into the body; often called a "shot". The needle is positioned into the tissue under the skin (subcutaneous), into a vein (intravenous), or into a muscle (intramuscular).

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sheena_hines

What are the side effects of taking contraceptive pills? Do all women who take this pills face the side effects? Is there any way to avoid this side effects?

yogendra1993

i had sex on 3rd day of menstrual cycle. and it did not occur again after 35 day. can i pregnant.

Chinni123

What happens when virgin takes M-pill, not knowing that she is a virgin? Anything serious happens?

vkgtss61

my wife mensus was on 5th aug we had sex on 18th how to control birth

aisha786

i am 17 years old. i had sex before 2 months and i takes i-pill after 2 month.can i be pregnent.

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