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contraception

[kon-truh-sep-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
family planning
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The system would cover hospital and physician services, most prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care and gender affirming and reproductive care such as contraception and abortions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

A Greenlandic commission is to present a highly anticipated report Friday to determine whether Denmark's forced contraception of thousands of the Arctic island's indigenous Inuit constituted a "genocide".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

They can flag sleep apnea, predict illnesses—even act as contraception.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Specialists are so busy with their own particular subjects and general practitioners are so taken up with their daily routine that they cannot give to the problem of contraception the attention it must have.

From Woman and the New Race by Margaret Sanger




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