'''Birth control''' is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_term umbrella term] for several [[techniques]] and methods used to prevent [[Conception|fertilization]] or to interrupt [[pregnancy]] at various [[stages]]. Birth control techniques and methods include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraception contraception] (the prevention of fertilization), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contragestion contragestion] (the prevention of the implantation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastocyst blastocyst]) and [[abortion]] (the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or embryo from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterus uterus]). Contraception includes barrier methods, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoms condoms] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(contraceptive) diaphragm], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormonal_contraception hormonal contraception], also known as oral contraception, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injectable_contraceptives injectable contraceptives]. Contragestives, also known as post-coital birth control, include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_devices intrauterine devices] and what is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_after_pill morning after pill].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_control] | '''Birth control''' is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_term umbrella term] for several [[techniques]] and methods used to prevent [[Conception|fertilization]] or to interrupt [[pregnancy]] at various [[stages]]. Birth control techniques and methods include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraception contraception] (the prevention of fertilization), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contragestion contragestion] (the prevention of the implantation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastocyst blastocyst]) and [[abortion]] (the removal or expulsion of a [[fetus]] or embryo from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterus uterus]). Contraception includes barrier methods, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoms condoms] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_(contraceptive) diaphragm], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormonal_contraception hormonal contraception], also known as oral contraception, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injectable_contraceptives injectable contraceptives]. Contragestives, also known as post-coital birth control, include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_devices intrauterine devices] and what is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_after_pill morning after pill].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_control] |