How to Use contraceptive in a Sentence

contraceptive

1 of 2 noun
  • Birth control costs have also soared amid aid cuts and contraceptives being out of stock.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Across the world, dozens of studies and trials of male contraceptives are taking place.
    — Catriona Morton, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The term does not include birth control devices or contraceptives.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The term does not include birth control devices or contraceptives.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The new tax on contraceptives has drawn ridicule and concern inside China.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • In many ways, the 13% tax on contraceptives is symbolic.
    — The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In many ways, the 13% tax on contraceptives is symbolic.
    — Dudley L. Poston, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Having easier access to contraceptives like the mini-pill helps teens stay safe and healthy.
    — Emily Nadal, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • But it’s based on a misunderstanding of how contraceptives work.
    — Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, honey was also used as a contraceptive when mixed with acacia leaves and lint.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • But the release of an affordable birth control pill means that anyone can get contraceptives anywhere in the country.
    — Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The conflicting reports have shaken some of the health nonprofits that have worked to obtain and track the contraceptives.
    — Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Under the bill, pharmacists would be able to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives in pill and patch forms.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2023
  • Currently single, a short-term, non-hormonal contraceptive makes the most sense for Joseph.
    — Catriona Morton, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Other factors, such as taking testosterone, can work as a contraceptive, just like estrogen in women.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • Informing women about their contraceptive choices is a laudable goal.
    — Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
  • In response to such worries, Nickels points out that a man taking a contraceptive could be viewed as mitigating a health risk for his partner.
    — Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Testosterone has been trialed as a contraceptive, with promising results, since the 1990s.
    — Catriona Morton, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Thoreme and other startups also face challenges getting trials going because there are no clear precedents for male contraceptives.
    — Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Another new healthcare law will mean easier access to contraceptives for Hoosiers.
    — Alex Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
  • The study suggests that the blood clot risk associated with hormonal contraceptives is reversible.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Democrats in the state Legislature on Wednesday sprang a surprise bid to revive bills that would protect the right to contraceptives.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
  • One of the women, Sam, 23, remembers learning about contraceptives in an 8th grade class, with a disclaimer not to use them.
    — Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • There were only two doses of the emergency contraceptive left in the building, and Saunders decided to give the caller both.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Streets and Sanitation helped choose the areas where the contraceptive is being placed and is part of the team that is monitoring the results.
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • If effective, the pill could spare women the side effects of traditional women’s contraceptives.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Currently, teens younger than 18 need parental consent to access contraceptives, with some exceptions.
    — Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Based on user preference, the ultimate goal would be an on-demand, reversible contraceptive administered as a pill.
    — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The contraceptives can’t be prescribed for more than six months at a time, and after a year a consultation with a healthcare provider will be required to continue receiving them.
    — Alex Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
  • Researchers will look at how much of the contraceptive is consumed, how many rats are visiting the feeding stations, and how much rat activity is picked up at separate stations dubbed rat cams.
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

contraceptive

2 of 2 adjective
  • No male contraceptive drug has made it that far before.
    — Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • People should consult with a physician about which contraceptive care is right for them.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • With the risk of physical and financial costs, men may simply choose not to take a contraceptive drug.
    — Catriona Morton, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, no new male contraceptive methods have entered the market in more than 100 years.
    — Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The first human tests were recently done on a possible new contraceptive drug.
    — Catriona Morton, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The team is currently testing the contraceptive method in rabbits.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Now a male birth control pill with an entirely new kind of contraceptive mechanism has been tested for the first time in humans.
    — Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
  • At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.
    — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This can range from hormonal conditions to contraceptive methods to life changes.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Locals and tourists alike visited the site to leave coins, Malort and contraceptive items as a tribute.
    — William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The rats need to continue to consume the pellets to maintain the contraceptive effect.
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This money will help her longtime work on contraceptive access and maternal care while expanding to a new area, midlife and menopause.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • For every new method that’s introduced, there has been a 12% increase in overall contraceptive use.
    — Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This move is gaining steam in schools located in or near contraceptive deserts – areas that lack reasonable access to health centers.
    — USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
  • The contraceptive protection from your IUD stops working once it is removed.
    — Leah Rocketto, Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And without sufficient contraceptive options, their own choice has been limited.
    — Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Scientists have found that adding a pain killer to an emergency contraceptive pill can improve the latter’s effectiveness.
    — Alice Park, Time, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The decision marks the first time a contraceptive pill can be sold in the United States without a doctor's prescription.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 13 July 2023
  • With all the attention now being paid to men’s contraceptive preferences, some researchers worry that women’s needs will fall even further to the wayside.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The researchers will also be using the rat cams to monitor four neighboring blocks where contraceptive pellets won’t be distributed.
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • That means the contraceptive debate and struggle over progress on reproductive healthcare is likely to return to the Statehouse next year.
    — Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, for women, contraceptive methods that do not cause significant side effects are lacking.
    — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Whaley predicts that more unintended pregnancies will come from the closures, due to shrinking access to contraceptive care.
    — Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
  • The contraceptive pellets, which are distributed in black feeding stations about the size of a traditional rat-bait box, look a lot like dry cat food and are sized for carrying (by a rat).
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • And to keep the population stable, every woman has a contraceptive implant that can only be removed with permission.
    — Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The last time a male contraceptive drug got that far was in 2011, when a trial of hormonal injections had to be halted over safety concerns.
    — Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Rather than distribute or sell a stockpile of contraceptive products purchased for women and girls in low-income countries, the administration plans to destroy it.
    — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • However, the Series 8 isn’t cleared for contraceptive use and it’s absolutely not meant to be used in any sort of medical capacity.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 31 July 2023
  • The report — a state-by-state contraceptive policy scorecard — shows how important local legislation is to family planning and health care.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 16 July 2025
  • The last time the body of bishops voted to send a special message was in 2013, in response to the federal government’s contraceptive mandate.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'contraceptive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: