"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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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contraception" by people in Profiles.
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Future reproductive outcomes and contraceptive access in the first year postpartum after non-receipt of postpartum permanent contraception. Contraception. 2025 Aug; 148:110933.
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Does reversible postpartum contraception reduce the risk of pregnancy condition recurrence? A longitudinal claims-based study from Maine. Ann Epidemiol. 2024 Aug; 96:58-65.
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Contraception Use and Pregnancy Risk Among Adolescents in Pediatric Emergency Departments. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 06 03; 7(6):e2418213.
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Considerations for Contraception Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2024; 30(2):1-8.
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Reversible male contraception by targeted inhibition of serine/threonine kinase 33. Science. 2024 05 24; 384(6698):885-890.
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Contraception Care Patterns for Adult Females With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis on Teratogens in the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) Registry. J Rheumatol. 2024 May 01; 51(5):542-545.
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A survey of contraceptive method use among patients with delayed permanent contraception due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contraception. 2024 04; 132:110369.
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Access to care following Planned Parenthood's termination from Texas' Medicaid network: A qualitative study. Contraception. 2023 12; 128:110141.
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Unique clinical challenges for the teenager with congenital heart disease. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2023 10 01; 35(5):553-560.
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Provision of Postpartum Contraception Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Maine. Public Health Rep. 2023 Jul-Aug; 138(4):655-663.