"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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contraception" by people in Profiles.
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Katzman CL, Sims JC, Harris JN, Rosenthal SL, Francis JK. Mother-Daughter Dyads' Perceptions of Contraception. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Feb; 38(1):79-84.
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Laine C, Cotton D, Moyer DV. What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know About Contraception. Ann Intern Med. 2023 11; 176(11):1536-1537.
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Mahorter S, Vinekar K, Shaw JG, Mor MK, Pleasure ZH, Gawron LM, Callegari LS. Variations in Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Across Veterans Health Administration Facilities. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 07; 38(Suppl 3):865-867.
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Sonalkar S, Kete C, McAllister A, Afreen R, Kaufman J, Short W, Keddem S. Perceptions of HIV risk screening strategies among patients seeking abortion, contraception, and pregnancy loss management in the United States. Contraception. 2023 08; 124:110063.
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Zeiger JS, Styklunas GM, King CG, Mercier RJ. Practices and attitudes of providers towards continuity of care with patients using prescription contraceptives. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Nov; 42(8):3701-3705.
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Wilson SF, Ponzini M, Wilson M, Holton S, Antell K, Medaglio D. Breastfeeding Perceptions and Behavior Among Postpartum Women Initiating Different Hormonally Systemic Contraceptive Methods. J Hum Lact. 2023 02; 39(1):158-167.
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Laine C. Contraceptive Counseling: An Essential Component of Preventive Health Care. Ann Intern Med. 2022 07; 175(7):1043-1044.
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Olatunde A, Hosein S, Paoletti A, Pitcairn-Ramirez A, Gurney EP. Impact of Group Prenatal Care on Contraceptive Use at Twelve Weeks Postpartum. Matern Child Health J. 2022 Jul; 26(7):1559-1566.
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Oben AG, Walker ZW, Blanchard CT, Szychowski JM, Maier JG, Rajapreyar I, Cribbs MG, Tita A, Sinkey RG. Racial disparities in reliable contraceptive use in women with heart disease. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2022 Jun; 27(3):174-179.
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Sinkey RG, Blanchard CT, Maier J, Novara A, Mazzoni SE, Goepfert AR, Boozer M, Rajapreyar I, Cribbs M, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. The effects of offering immediate postpartum placement of IUDs and implants to pregnant patients with heart disease. Contraception. 2022 01; 105:55-60.