Contraception means:

• A. Birth control
• B. Emergency contraception
• C. Sterilization
• D. Hormonal therapy

Answer: (A)

Contraception is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Birth control is the everyday term that captures this idea, covering a wide range of options such as condoms, birth control pills, implants, IUDs, patches, and other reversible methods, as well as abstinence. Emergency contraception is a specific approach used after intercourse to reduce the chance of pregnancy, not the general category of prevention. Sterilization is a permanent method to stop future pregnancies, not the broad concept of contraception. Hormonal therapy refers to using hormones for various medical conditions and isn’t defined as contraception itself, even though some hormonal methods are used for birth control. So birth control best fits the general concept of contraception.