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May 24, 2013

Hormonal Methods of Birth Control Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Hormonal Methods of Birth Control article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abstinence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acetate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acne: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amenorrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Birth control: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blurred vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone density: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bone mineral density: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast milk: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breastfeeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cervical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cervix: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coughing up blood: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cysts: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ectopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ectopic pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fertile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fertility: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fertilization: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Implant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Implantation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insertion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Iron: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Levonorgestrel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Melasma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual cramps: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual cycle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Minipill: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oral contraceptive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovarian: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ovulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Penicillin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progesterone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Progestin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sperm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sweat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetracycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uterine cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uterine lining: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uterus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vagina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaginal discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Womb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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