contraceptive pill
noun
plural contraceptive pills
: any of various preparations that typically contain a progestin either alone or in combination with an estrogen, are taken orally especially on a daily basis, and act as contraceptives (see contraceptive entry 1) by preventing ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or thinning uterine lining : birth control pill
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The company had hoped for a contraceptive pill, not a cancer treatment, and tamoxifen didn’t work for contraception.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
When Pelton was 16, she was put on a contraceptive pill.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
The availability of the contraceptive pill on one hand, combined with the persistence of traditional marital expectations on the other, meant that the mid-1960s was a complex time for young women looking to mingle.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
When Pelton was 16, she was put on a contraceptive pill.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2023
The availability of the contraceptive pill on one hand, combined with the persistence of traditional marital expectations on the other, meant that the mid-1960s was a complex time for young women looking to mingle.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Contraceptive pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contraceptive%20pill. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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