| barrier method | birth control pill |
| birth pill | cap |
| coil | coitus interruptus |
| combined pill | condom |
| contraceptive jelly | diaphragm |
| douche | douche bag |
| Durex (trademark) | Dutch cap |
| female condom | Femidom (trademark) |
| French letter | intrauterine device (IUD) |
| johnny | karezza |
| Lippes loop | mini-pill |
| morning-after pill | Norplant (trademark) |
| oral contraceptive | pessary |
| the pill | prophylactic |
| protective | rhythm method |
| rubber | safe |
| safety | sheath |
| spermicidal cream/jelly | spermicide |
| sponge | sympto-thermal method |
| withdrawal | method |