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Birth control
The practice of using artificial means to prevent or terminate a pregnancy.
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conception
Parenting; Birth control
The joining of the sperm with the beginning of pregnancy defined by the blastocyst being attached to the endometrium. Conception is marked by implantation of the blastocyst into the endometrium.
condom
Parenting; Birth control
A barrier contraceptive. The male condom, usually rubber, is a sheath that fits over the man's penis to prevent sperm from entering the vagina. The male condom is more effective than most other ...
curettage
Parenting; Birth control
The removal of growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface, as with a curet. A curet, or curette, is a spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word "curette" comes ...
curette
Parenting; Birth control
A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word "curette" comes from the French and means a "scraper." The French verb "curer" is "to scrape clean.
depression
Parenting; Birth control
An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is ...
diabetes
Parenting; Birth control
Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the name "diabetes" because they are both conditions characterized by excessive ...
