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Contraceptive Agents, Female

Medical Definition:	Chemical substances or agents with contraceptive activity in females. Use for female contraceptive agents in general or for which there is no specific heading.
Guide Notes:	pregn despite use: see note on CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS
Previously Indexed:	Contraceptive Agents (1967-1974)

Contraceptive Agents, Female Categories.

	Contraceptives, Oral - Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both.
	Contraceptives, Postcoital - Contraceptive substances to be used after COITUS. These agents include high doses of estrogenic drugs, progesterone-receptor blockers, antimetabolites, ALKALOIDS, and PROSTAGLANDINS.
	Luteolytic Agents - Chemical compounds causing LUTEOLYSIS or degeneration.
	Menstruation-Inducing Agents - Chemical compounds that induce menstruation either through direct action on the reproductive organs or through indirect action by relieving another condition of which amenorrhea is a secondary result. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
	Sperm Immobilizing Agents - Chemical substances with sperm immobilizing activity used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives.
	Spermatocidal Agents - Chemical substances that are destructive to spermatozoa used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives.

Contraceptive Agents, Female Medical Definitions and Terms

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