Birth Control Spermicides Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Birth Control Spermicides article.
Birth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlCervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, ... See the entire definition of CervixChlamydia: The agent of a sexually transmitted disease, a type of bacteria found in the ce... See the entire definition of ChlamydiaConception: 1. The union of the sperm and the ovum. Synonymous with fertilization. Douche: Usually, a stream of water applied into the vagina for cleansing purposes. A douch... See the entire definition of DoucheDouching: Using water or a medicated solution to clean the vagina and cervix or any other ... See the entire definition of DouchingFDA: Food and Drug Administration. Fertility: The ability to conceive and bear children, the ability to become pregnant throu... See the entire definition of FertilityFood and Drug Administration: An agency within the US Public Health Service that provides ... See the entire definition of Food and Drug AdministrationGenetics: The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other orga... See the entire definition of GeneticsGonorrhea: A bacterial infection that is transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrhea is one o... See the entire definition of GonorrheaGynecology: The branch of medicine that is particularly concerned with the health of the f... See the entire definition of GynecologyHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVInsertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionIntrauterine: In the uterus. 
Medicaid: A number of US programs of public assistance for persons whose income is insuffi... See the entire definition of MedicaidObstetrics: The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium (the time... See the entire definition of ObstetricsPenis: The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa... See the entire definition of PenisPharmacist: A professional who fills prescriptions and, in the case of a compounding pharm... See the entire definition of PharmacistPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyProphylaxis: The prevention of disease. Sensitivity: 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sen... See the entire definition of SensitivityShock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow... See the entire definition of ShockSperm: A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the female &qu... See the entire definition of SpermToxic shock: See Toxic shock syndrome. Urinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUrinary tract: The organs of the body that produce, store, and discharge urine. These orga... See the entire definition of Urinary tractVagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of Vagina
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