Contraception Dictionary: A - B
Learn about the available birth control methods one word at a time. Explore definitions, photos, and birth control terms important to understand when thinking about your contraceptive options. Your very own contraception dictionary of all the available birth control methods and their meanings arranged alphabetically, so you can easily find the method you are searching for! These are just the briefest of definitions of some of the available birth control options beginning with the letters A and B. For more detailed descriptions see the individual page for each term.
Abstinence
Definition of abstinence. What behaviors count as being abstinent? Information about being abstinent and what that means.
Definition of abstinence. What behaviors count as being abstinent? Information about being abstinent and what that means.
Basal Body Temperature Method
A birth control method that involves using a special thermometer to take your temperature in the morning, charting your temperature, and recognizing a predictable pattern to figure out when you are most fertile.
A birth control method that involves using a special thermometer to take your temperature in the morning, charting your temperature, and recognizing a predictable pattern to figure out when you are most fertile.
Birth Control Shot
A contraceptive that is an injectable form of the progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (also known as DMPA shot or Depo Provera).
A contraceptive that is an injectable form of the progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (also known as DMPA shot or Depo Provera).
Breastfeeding (Continuous)
A form of contraception that can postpone ovulation for up to 6 months after giving birth. It is only effective if the woman feeds her baby at least 6 times a day with both breasts, does not substitute other foods for breast milk, and feeds her baby every 4 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night. Also known as LAM - Lactational Amenorrhea Method.
A form of contraception that can postpone ovulation for up to 6 months after giving birth. It is only effective if the woman feeds her baby at least 6 times a day with both breasts, does not substitute other foods for breast milk, and feeds her baby every 4 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night. Also known as LAM - Lactational Amenorrhea Method.