The phrase "avoidance of pregnancy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing family planning, reproductive health, or contraception.
Example: "The clinic offers various methods for the avoidance of pregnancy, ensuring that individuals can make informed choices about their reproductive health."
Alternatives: "pregnancy prevention" or "contraceptive measures".
The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of underserved minority sexually active teenaged girls' successful avoidance of unwanted pregnancy.
The protocol tested allowed differentiation between acute and latent toxoplasmosis, safe management of the cases at risk and assisted in avoidance of unwarranted pregnancy terminations.
Of the participants, 41 were medically advised to start using the COC containing 20 μg EE and 150 μg desogestrel when they were enrolled in the study, and thus constituted the test group (avoidance of unintended pregnancy).
Results also suggest that early onset pre-eclampsia results more often in avoidance of future pregnancies, presumably because of the more severe clinical presentation compared with late onset events.
Furthermore, our data suggest that simple treatments such as dental cleaning and avoidance of smoking during pregnancy are associated with lower gingival crevicular fluid elastase levels.
Given the continuing uncertainty over the safety of statins for the fetus, the avoidance of their use during pregnancy remains the best advice; consequently, women on statins should plan their pregnancies to guarantee the best outcome.
It is unlikely the finding reflects avoidance of 'risky' behaviour during pregnancy in women aware of a family history, as the association was not seen in males.
Some experts recommend the avoidance of its use during pregnancy (evidence level IV).
Researchers report avoidance of baby, sex, future pregnancy and overprotection of the baby (Strong 2012, cited by Zimmerman 2013).
Although the new study does not investigate the mechanisms of the observed changes, it does suggest that prevention programs that emphasize avoidance of cigarette smoke during pregnancy could reap long-range health benefits for the newborn.
