"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contraception" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring adolescent contraceptive counseling: A hypothetical daughter scenario. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan; 130:108486.
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Confidence in adolescent contraceptive counseling among residents and fellows training at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Contraception. 2024 Sep; 137:110478.
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Implications of the Law on Reproductive and Sexual Health. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2024 Jun; 51(2):397-404.
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Factors Associated with the Uptake of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Contraceptive Use in Postpartum People with HIV at a Single Tertiary Care Center. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Oct; 41(13):1803-1807.
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Promoting REproductive Planning And REadiness in Diabetes (PREPARED) Study protocol: a clinic-randomised controlled trial testing a technology-based strategy to promote preconception care for women with type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open. 2023 11 08; 13(11):e078282.
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Reproductive care in community health centers: Multi-method evaluation of the Illinois Contraceptive Access Now (ICAN!) demonstration program. Contraception. 2024 01; 129:110305.
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Characteristics of parents who think intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants are "best" for their daughter: An exploratory analysis in Dallas, Texas. Contraception. 2023 09; 125:110084.
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Parent Perspectives about Initiating Contraception Conversations with Adolescent Daughters. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Aug; 36(4):399-405.
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Caregivers of youth in foster care in Texas and their role in contraception decision-making for adolescents in care. Contraception. 2023 06; 122:109993.
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"This has definitely opened the doors": Provider perceptions of patient experiences with telemedicine for contraception in Illinois. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2022 09; 54(3):80-89.