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METHOD BIRTH CONTROL [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
OBS

The sympto-thermal method of birth control is a combination of temperature taking and observation of the minor physical symptoms of ovulation to discover the safe period each month.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
OBS

On donne le nom de méthode sympto-thermique à l'utilisation d'une technique qui permet de découvrir les jours de fertilité et les jours de stérilité féminine. Elle repose sur l'observation de la température et des symptômes accompagnant l'ovulation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Certifies teachers of the ovulation method of birth control.(The ovulation method is a means by which women can determine the fertile days of their menstrual cycle by analyzing the appearance of cervical mucus and charting the results.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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