birth control (redirected from Artificial contraception)

control /con·trol/ (kon-trōl´)

1. the governing or limitation of certain objects or events.

2. a standard against which experimental observations may be evaluated.

3. the conscious restraint, regulation, or suppression of impulses, instincts, and affects.

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aversive control  in behavior therapy, the use of unpleasant stimuli to change undesirable behavior.

birth control  deliberate limitation of childbearing by measures to control fertility and to prevent conception.

motor control  the systematic transmission of impulses from the motor cortex to motor units, resulting in coordinated muscular contractions.

stimulus control  any influence of the environment on behavior.

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birth control

n.

Voluntary limitation or control of the number of children conceived, especially by planned use of contraceptive techniques.

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birth control.

See contraception.

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birth [berth]

a coming into being; the act or process of being born.

birth certificate a written, authenticated record of the birth of a child, required by state laws throughout the United States. After a birth is registered, a birth certificate is issued which represents legal proof of parentage, age, and citizenship, and is of great personal and legal importance. A birth certificate is required for many legal and business or personal transactions. Whether the child is born at home or at the hospital, the physician, midwife, or other attendant must report the birth to the local or state registrar. The report becomes a permanent record, and a certificate is issued to the parents. If a child dies during birth, an immediate report and certification of the birth and death are required, containing a statement of the cause of death.

birth control the concept of limiting the size of families by measures designed to prevent conception. The movement of that name began in modern times as a humanitarian reform to conserve the health of mothers and the welfare of children, especially among the poor. More recently it has been superseded by the term family planning, which means planning the arrival of children to correspond with the desire and resources of the married couple. See also contraception.

multiple birth the birth of two or more offspring produced in the same gestation period.

premature birth (preterm birth) expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before termination of the normal gestation period, but after independent existence has become possible; defined as birth occurring before 37 completed weeks (295 days), counting from the first day of the last normal menstrual period. Approximately 6 to 8 per cent of all live births in the United States are premature, and premature births are the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality.

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control [kon-trōl´]

1. the governing or limitation of certain objects, events, or physical responses.

2. a standard against which experimental observations may be evaluated, as a procedure identical to the experimental procedure except for the absence of the one factor being studied.

3. conscious restraint and regulation of impulses and suppression of instincts and affects.

4. a patient or group differing from the case or treated group under study by lacking the disease or by having a different or absent treatment or regimen. The controls and subjects usually otherwise have certain similarities to allow or enhance comparison between them.

automatic brightness control an automated exposure device used in radiology; it senses light and adjusts itself to produce a predetermined fluoroscopic density.

automatic exposure control a timer by which the exposure of x-ray film is determined by the radiographer but the length of exposure is determined by the equipment.

aversive control in behavior therapy, the use of unpleasant stimuli to change undesirable behavior.

birth control see birth control.

hemorrhage control in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as reduction or elimination of rapid and excessive blood loss.

infection control see infection control.

infection control: intraoperative in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as preventing nosocomial infection in the operating room.

motor control the generation and coordination of movement patterns to produce function; it may either control movements of the body in space or stabilize the body in space. See also postural control.

postural control motor control that stabilizes the body in space by integrating sensory input about body position (somatosensory, visual, and vestibular input) with motor output to coordinate the action of muscles and keep the body's center of mass within its base of support. An important aspect of postural control is the righting reactions. Called also balance.

stimulus control any influence exerted by the environment on behavior.

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birth control,

n 1. a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant or giving birth.
2. oral contraceptives, usually a mixture of a steroid having progestational activity and an estrogen.

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birth

a coming into being; the act or process of being born. See also parturition.

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birth canal

the canal through which the fetus passes in birth; comprising the uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva.

birth cohort

see cohort.

birth control

a term rarely used in dealing with animals. Instead see population control, contraception.

birth defects

see congenital defects.

birth difficulties

dystocia.

birth injury

occurs to the fetus during birth. Includes rib fracture and meningeal hemorrhage.

birth interval

the interval between succeeding parturitions. See also calving interval.

multiple birth

the birth of two or more offspring produced in the same gestation period.

birth order

the chronological order of births in a multiple birth. May have significance in causing stillbirths if the intervals between births are prolonged because of inertia.

premature birth

expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before termination of the normal gestation period, but after independent existence has become a possibility. In humans prematurity is defined as a pregnancy of less than 37 weeks in a pregnancy normally lasting 40 weeks.

birth process

comprises maturation of the fetus, relaxation of the bony pelvis and associated ligaments, softening and relaxation of the cervix, vagina, vulva and perineum, correct disposition of the fetus, contractions of the uterine myometrium and finally the only component under voluntary control, contraction of the abdominal muscles.

birth rate

the number of births during one year for the total population (crude birth rate), for the female population (refined birth rate), or for the female population of reproductive age (true birth rate). Not a term much used with reference to animals. See calving, lambing rate.

birth size

stature, including height at withers, crown to tail head length at birth.

birth weight

the weight at birth. A significant determinant of survival in any species and of the occurrence of dystocia. See also prolonged gestation.

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Patient discussion about birth control.

Q. BIRTH CONTROL how many types are there?

A. there are many types,pill,shot,condom,marina,sponge,tubes tierd,vastectomy,with draw,no sex,etc.

Q. Is there any natural supplement for birth control pills?? there has to be!!! I'm tired of puting chimicals in my body.. maybe something from chinese medicine?

A. any natural material when coming in large quantities can damage. sex hormones are a natural thing. chines medicine does not have something more "natural" then the body regular hormones.

Q. can a woman ger pregnant if she misses a few birth control pills? my girlfriend missed 2 this month and now her period is a bit late. should I be woried?

A. Even on birth control it is possible to get pregnant. Birth control pills are not always 100% perfect in preventing pregnancy. Has she ever missed any pills in the past? Her body may be trying to re-adjust and that can be a reason why she is "late."