Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use / World Health Organization.

Contents Machine generated contents note: Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) (combined oral contraceptives, combined injectable contraceptives, patch, ring) -- Progestogen-only contraceptives (POCs) -- Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) -- Intrauterine devices (IUDs) -- Copper IUD for emergency contraception (E-IUD) -- Barrier methods (BARR) -- Fertility awareness-based methods (FAB) -- Lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM) -- Coitus interruptus (CI) -- Surgical sterilization procedures (STER) -- Female surgical sterilization -- Male surgical sterilization -- Summary tables (SUMM) -- Annexes -- Annex 1 Hormonal contraceptives and antiretroviral therapies.
Summary This document reviews the medical eligibility criteria for use of contraception, offering guidance on the safety of use of different methods for women and men with specific characteristics or known medical conditions. The recommendations are based on systematic reviews of available clinical and epidemiological research. It is a companion guideline to 'Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use'. Together, these documents are intended to be used by policy-makers, programme managers, and the scientific community, to support national programmes in the preparation of service delivery guidelines.
General note"A WHO family planning cornerstone."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011397160
ISBN9789241563888
ISBN9241563885

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