oral contraceptive

Noun

Meaning

a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pill anovulant abortion pill mifepristone birth control pill anovulatory drug contraceptive pill oral contraceptive pill

Hypernyms

preventive preventative contraceptive birth control device contraceptive device prophylactic device

Hyponyms

Enovid Loestrin Ovrette Micronor Ovulen Modicon

Examples

Australia The first oral contraceptive introduced outside the United States was Schering 's Anovlar ( norethisterone acetate 4 mg + ethinyl estradiol 50 µg) on January 1, 1961 in Australia. Source: Internet

Combined oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 40% and the risk of endometrial cancer by 50% compared with never users. Source: Internet

Female previously was given an oral contraceptive, but not a kind humans use. Source: Internet

Some small studies have suggested that oral contraceptive use may be associated with an increased risk of birth defects, possibly by altering vitamin levels in the blood. Source: Internet

None of the implants or intrauterine devices contain oestrogen, so they avoid the risk (albeit very small) of venous blood clots associated with the combined oral contraceptive pill or the vaginal ring. Source: Internet

It may also alter the effectiveness of combined oral contraceptive pills because of its effect on the gut flora. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oral comment oral communication oral contraception oral contraceptive pill oral contract oral dam