CONTRACEPTION

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CONTRACEPTION - [noun] the practice of preventing women from becoming pregnant as a result of an act of sex and the methods for doing this

Which method of contraception does she use? She uses contraceptive pills claiming that it's the only method she trusts.

Using condoms is not regarded as a safe method of contraception any more.

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