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birth control
This term functions as both an abstract concept referring to the general practice of family planning and as a concrete reference to specific contraceptive tools. When referring to the practice, it is used as an uncountable noun. When referring to a specific method, such as a pill or an implant, it can be treated as a countable noun, though it is frequently used as a mass noun in medical contexts.
In social and medical registers, the term is neutral and clinical. It is often used interchangeably with contraception, though birth control more frequently implies the active intent to regulate the timing and number of children in a family rather than just the biological act of preventing conception.
Meanings
Examples
You should talk to your doctor about the best form of birth control for you.
I need to pick up my birth control from the pharmacy today.
We need to discuss birth control before we take this relationship further.
Access to birth control is a fundamental part of reproductive healthcare.
Access to birth control is a fundamental part of reproductive healthcare.
She decided to switch her birth control because of the side effects.
The clinic provides free birth control and counseling to teenagers.
I wonder if I should try a different type of birth control next year.