noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
birth control; contraception
A formal or medical term for birth control, often used in clinical or policy contexts. In everyday conversation, 避妊 (ひにん) is more common.
受胎調節の方法について医師に相談した。
I consulted a doctor about methods of birth control.
受胎調節は家族計画の重要な一部です。
Birth control is an important part of family planning.