Contraceptive Agents, Female
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Chemical substances or agents with contraceptive activity in females. Use for female contraceptive agents in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
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pregn despite use: see note on CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS |
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Contraceptive Agents (1967-1974) |
Contraceptive Agents, Female Categories.
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Contraceptives, Oral - Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both. |
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Contraceptives, Postcoital - Contraceptive substances to be used after COITUS. These agents include high doses of estrogenic drugs, progesterone-receptor blockers, antimetabolites, ALKALOIDS, and PROSTAGLANDINS. |
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Luteolytic Agents - Chemical compounds causing LUTEOLYSIS or degeneration. |
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Menstruation-Inducing Agents - Chemical compounds that induce menstruation either through direct action on the reproductive organs or through indirect action by relieving another condition of which amenorrhea is a secondary result. (From Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Sperm Immobilizing Agents - Chemical substances with sperm immobilizing activity used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives. |
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Spermatocidal Agents - Chemical substances that are destructive to spermatozoa used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives. |
Contraceptive Agents, Female Definitions and Terms
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