Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use

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 epid...

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization Reproductive Health and Research
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization 2010, 2010
Edition:4th ed
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520 |a 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