Definitions for "Contraceptives"
Methods of preventing pregnancy. This may be done with medication, device, or by blocking the process of reproduction. Types of contraception include: the cervical cap, condom (male and female), contraceptive diaphragm, implants, injection, Intrauterine System (IUS), Intrauterine Device (IUD), natural family planning ('rhythm') method, oral contraceptives, spermicides, and sterilization.
Methods used to prevent pregnancy (also known as birth control or family planning methods).
Any agent or device used for the prevention of conception (getting pregnant). For further information on this topic, a search of the internet will prove fruitful.
Birth control pills (combinations of estrogen and progesterone) are often prescribed for hormonal acne; the estrogen helps suppress the androgens produced by the ovaries. Currently, just two formulas, Ortho Tri-Cyclin and Estro-Step, have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of acne — but many formulas are just as effective.