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METHOD BIRTH CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sympto-thermal method 1, record 1, English, sympto%2Dthermal%20method
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - sympto%2Dthermal%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode sympto-thermique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20sympto%2Dthermique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20sympto%2Dthermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ovulation Method Teachers Association
1, record 2, English, Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OMTA 2, record 2, English, OMTA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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.) 1, record 2, English, - Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ovulation Method Teachers Association
1, record 2, French, Ovulation%20Method%20Teachers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OMTA 2, record 2, French, OMTA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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