Difference between Contraceptive and Prophylactic

CONTRACEPTIVE vs PROPHYLACTIC: NOUN

An agent or device intended to prevent conception
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
A substance or device used to prevent conception.
A contraceptive drug or device, such as a birth control pill or a condom.

A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine or drug.
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
A contraceptive device, especially a condom.
Specifically, a prophylactic condom.
Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
Same as prophylaxis.
Anything, as a medicine, which defends against disease; a preventive of disease.

In medicine, preventive; defending from disease: as, prophylactic doses of quinine.

Intrauterine device, Abortifacient, Condom, Conception, Birth, Pregnancy, Pill, Prophylactic device, Contraceptive device, Birth control device, Antifertility, Protective, Preventive, Preventative, Prophylactic

Precautionary, Prevention, Chemoprophylaxis, Prophylaxis, Antifertility, Rubber, Healthful, Safety, Cautionary, Safe, Condom, Protective, Contraceptive, Preventive, Preventative

Mifepristone, Oral contraceptive, Reproductive, Intrauterine device, Abortifacient, Condom, Birth, Pregnancy, Pill, Contraceptive device, Antifertility, Protective, Preventive, Preventative, Prophylactic

Precautionary, Prevention, Chemoprophylaxis, Prophylaxis, Antifertility, Rubber, Healthful, Safety, Cautionary, Safe, Condom, Protective, Contraceptive, Preventive, Preventative

Regardless, even if ECP availability does adversely affect regular contraceptive use, women are entitled to know about all contraceptive options.
Norplant will be a popular contraceptive option among adolescents who have had contraceptive failure and pregnancy.
Emergency contraceptive has only one FDA indication, to be taken after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
We considered comparative studies that examined a POC versus another contraceptive method or no contraceptive.
Fertility intentions, contraceptive awareness and contraceptive use among women in three communities of Northern Nigeria.
Concern about contraceptive testing does not mean that all contraceptive methods should be criticized.
The general target contraceptive use resources conducive effective contraceptive address barriers to services.
We were taught about temporary contraceptive and permanent contraceptive.
Screen for current contraceptive use and assess contraceptive satisfaction.
Second, as contraceptive use rises throughout the world, contraceptive continuation becomes an increasingly important determinant of contraceptive prevalence and unwanted fertility.

Ginnie, I have no information on prophylactic use.
Vaccines were administrated using prophylactic or therapeutic strategies.
The investigation discusses predisposing factors and prophylactic measures.
RCT of prophylactic oxygen therapy during SCD pregnancies.
How should maintenance or prophylactic treatment be approached?
No patient with ovarian cancer underwent prophylactic mastectomy.
Nobody mentioned iron tablets administered for prophylactic purposes.
Are prophylactic antibiotics necessary with clean intermittent catheterization?
Patients should be encouraged to take prophylactic naps.
Selecting an appropriate prophylactic antibiotic agent: reduce surgical site infections with appropriate prophylactic antibiotic use.