"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Contraception" by people in this website by year, and whether "Contraception" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contraception" by people in Profiles.
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A womb with rheum: providers' knowledge and educational needs in caring for women with rheumatic diseases. BMC Womens Health. 2026 06 13; 26(1).
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Contraception-Related Posts from Adolescents, Young Adults, and Caregivers on Reddit: A Qualitative Content Analysis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2026 Jun; 39(3):416-425.
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Difficulty accessing contraceptives in a 2010-2022 prospective cohort of sex workers in Vancouver, Canada: intersectional influence of im/migration status and racialization. Reprod Health. 2025 Dec 23; 23(1):19.
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Rapid Innovation and Adaptation in Contraceptive Care Using Telemedicine: Evaluating Impact and Sustainability at Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Telemed J E Health. 2025 Jun; 31(6):737-746.
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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 09; 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 10; 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.