单词	oral contraceptive
释义	oral contraceptive noun plural oral contraceptives : any of various preparations (as of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) that are taken orally especially on a daily basis and act as contraceptives : birth control pill Johns Hopkins University has estimated that 80 percent of American women born since 1945 have used oral contraceptives at some time. The New York Times And because it's a combined oral contraceptive … meaning that it contains progestin and estrogen, it's not recommended for nursing moms … Caitlin Stine She is considering having another child and is wondering whether she should discontinue oral contraceptives to attempt pregnancy. G. Adam Davidson Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Dimethandrolone undecanoate, or DMAU, is a hormonal oral contraceptive that’s currently in clinical trials, which Dr. Smith-Harrison says shows promise. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 With a few exceptions, such as insulin and the Plan B oral contraceptive, there isn’t a behind-the-counter alternative. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Planned Parenthood lists these drugs as oral contraceptive pills that can also be used as emergency contraception. Andrew Marquardt, Fortune, 27 June 2022 Three of the health conditions that women felt doctors had dismissed were endometriosis and heavy periods, pain related to menstruation or other gynecological conditions, and side effects related to the oral contraceptive pill. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 After decades of research and numerous failures, there is a new hope for a male oral contraceptive. Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2022 Some oral contraceptive providers report that their customers aren’t receiving their medication on time. Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2020 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 12.6% of American women between the ages of 15 and 49 take an oral contraceptive; thousands of those women receive their pills by mail. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2020 Shaw said that in the short term, women in the developing world are likely to shift from highly effective long-acting reversible contraceptives such as injectables, implants, and IUDs, to condoms or oral contraceptive pills. Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1959, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition oral contraceptive noun : birth control pill
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