 Contraception
"Contraception" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Prevention of CONCEPTION by blocking fertility temporarily, or permanently (STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE). Common means of reversible contraception include NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; or CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES.
| Descriptor ID |
D003267
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.875.194
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| Concept/Terms |
Contraception- Contraception
- Inhibition of Fertilization
- Fertilization Inhibition
- Fertility Control
- Birth Control
- Contraceptive Methods
- Contraceptive Method
Female Contraception- Female Contraception
- Contraception, Female
- Contraceptions, Female
- Female Contraceptions
Male Contraception- Male Contraception
- Contraception, Male
- Contraceptions, Male
- Male Contraceptions
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 7 | | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 | | 2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 | | 2021 | 3 | 9 | 12 | | 2022 | 5 | 8 | 13 | | 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contraception" by people in Profiles.
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Traub AM, Ghafir D, Kohli S, Young MR, Rowh A, Runyan A, Koetje J, Steinauer J, Rowh MAW. Abortion Education in U.S. Medical Schools: Curricular Variability by State Law. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Jan; 35(2):121-126.
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Cleland NRW, Graves CE, Reade LM, Nokoff NJ, O'Connell RP, Fang NZ. Providing Contraception to Trans Youth: A Qualitative Study Investigating the Acceptability of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Prior Experiences With Contraceptive Counseling. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2026 Feb; 39(1):57-62.
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Zaman A, Lazorwitz A, Wierman ME. Contraceptive Selection for the Endocrine Patient: What an Endocrinologist Should Know. Endocr Rev. 2025 Sep 16; 46(5):736-759.
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Trego LL, Phillips AK, Washington TN, Lynn AB, Wilson C. Use of A Mobile Application for Contraceptive Decision Making: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial. Mil Med. 2025 Sep 01; 190(Supplement_2):341-347.
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Wilkinson TA, Coleman F, Chaku N, Peipert JF, Wiehe SE, Carroll AE, Fortenberry JD. Piloting a Birth Control Navigator Program for Adolescents and Young Adults in Indiana. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Dec; 38(6):700-704.
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Campbell RK, Gray E, Caskey R, Barkowski C, Wallander Gemkow J, Mohanty N, Rankin K, Haider S. Change in Postpartum Visit and Contraception Rates Pre-COVID-19 to Post-Lockdown in Six U.S. Federally Qualified Health Centers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 05; 34(5):704-714.
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Godfrey EM, Magaret A, Roe A, Taylor-Cousar JL, Walker P, Langfelder-Schwind E, Kazmerski TM, Jain R, Mody SK, Uluer A, West NE, Bray LA, Hsu C, Fiastro A, Stukovsky KDH, Hadjiliadis D, Solomon GM, Ladores-Barrett S. Contraceptive use and pregnancy in cystic fibrosis: Survey findings from 10 cystic fibrosis centers. J Cyst Fibros. 2025 May; 24(3):491-497.
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Reade LM, Sheeder JL, Richards MJ. The Role of Pediatric Subspecialists in Adolescent Contraceptive Care: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Jun; 38(3):377-383.
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Darney BG, Boniface ER, Riosmena F, Fuentes-Rivera E, Saavedra-Avendaño B, Coleman-Minahan K. Immigration policy climate and contraceptive use among Mexican-origin women in the United States: Support for the "spill-over" hypothesis. Contraception. 2025 Mar; 143:110773.
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Samari G, Wurtz HM, Desai S, Coleman-Minahan K. Perspectives from the pandemic epicenter: Sexual and reproductive health of immigrant women in New York City. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2024 06; 56(2):136-146.
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