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UNPROTECTED SEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unprotected sex
1, record 1, English, unprotected%20sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unprotected sexual intercourse 2, record 1, English, unprotected%20sexual%20intercourse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sexual activity without contraception or without protection against sexually transmitted infection. 3, record 1, English, - unprotected%20sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation sexuelle non protégée
1, record 1, French, relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport sexuel non protégé 2, record 1, French, rapport%20sexuel%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation sexuelle non protégée; rapport sexuel non protégé : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relation sexuelle non protégée : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - relation%20sexuelle%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- relations sexuelles non protégées
- rapports sexuels non protégés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper intrauterine device
1, record 2, English, copper%20intrauterine%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copper IUD 1, record 2, English, copper%20IUD
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The copper intrauterine device(IUD) is a small, plastic and copper device that can be fitted into your womb by a doctor or nurse within five days of having unprotected sex or sometimes even longer depending on the length of your normal menstrual cycle. 1, record 2, English, - copper%20intrauterine%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stérilet au cuivre
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rilet%20au%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif intra-utérin au cuivre 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20intra%2Dut%C3%A9rin%20au%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- DIU au cuivre 3, record 2, French, DIU%20au%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stérilet au cuivre est indiqué comme une méthode de contraception alternative aux contraceptifs chimiques, notamment aux méthodes de contraception orale en prévention de leurs effets indésirables à court ou long terme. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilet%20au%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Russian roulette
1, record 3, English, Russian%20roulette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You are playing Russian roulette every time you have unprotected sex. 2, record 3, English, - Russian%20roulette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulette russe
1, record 3, French, roulette%20russe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes ont plus de relations sexuelles que jamais. Les nouveaux chiffres montrent que le Royaume-Uni a maintenant un des taux les plus élevés d'infections sexuellement transmises en Europe. Notre génération joue le jeu de la roulette russe avec sa santé. 2, record 3, French, - roulette%20russe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency contraceptive pill
1, record 4, English, emergency%20contraceptive%20pill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECP 1, record 4, English, ECP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emergency oral contraceptive pill 2, record 4, English, emergency%20oral%20contraceptive%20pill
- morning-after pill 3, record 4, English, morning%2Dafter%20pill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of emergency contraceptive pills. One type uses hormones that are the same type and dose as hormones used in some kinds of ordinary birth control pills. These hormones are called estrogen and progestin.... Some people call emergency contraceptive pills "morning after pills. "But you do not have to wait until the morning after. You can start the pills right away or up to three days after you have had unprotected sex... Therapy is more effective the earlier it is initiated within the 72 hour window. 4, record 4, English, - emergency%20contraceptive%20pill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- morning after pill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif d'urgence
1, record 4, French, contraceptif%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contraceptif oral d'urgence 1, record 4, French, contraceptif%20oral%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
- pilule du lendemain 1, record 4, French, pilule%20du%20lendemain
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pharmaciens pourraient bientôt avoir le droit de prescrire la «pilule du lendemain» grâce à une modification au Règlement sur les actes visés à l'article 31 de la Loi médicale qui peuvent être posés par des classes de personnes autres que des médecins. [...] D'entrée de jeu, l'OIIQ [Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec] s'est dit favorable à ce projet, car il accroît l'accessibilité de la contraception orale d'urgence (COU). 1, record 4, French, - contraceptif%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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