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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

On Thursday, the Danish parliament agreed that women affected by the forced contraception campaign can claim compensation from Copenhagen, an initiative pushed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who presented Denmark's official apology last year.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The morning-after pill, known as emergency contraception, external, is medication designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Consultation rooms in charge of reputable physicians who have specialized in contraception, assisted by registered nurses—in a word, clinics designed for this specialty, would meet this crying need.

From Woman and the New Race by Margaret Sanger




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