Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use condition subcondition cuiud lngiud implant dmpa pop chc i c i c i c i c i c i c age menarche to combined oral contraceptives cocs, depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate dmpa, progestinonly implants, copper intrauterine device cuiud. A comprehensive dissemination and evaluation plan will be implemented. How to access the fsrh uk medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use uk mec the uk mec helps clinicians decide what contraceptives they can safely recommend based on the medical conditions of patients in their care. United states medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 affirmation of value, november 2016 the updated u. Cdc updates eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. Use of the world health organizations medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use guidance in subsaharan african countries. Dissemination and evaluation of the medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, fifth edition. A welcome update of the uk medical eligibility criteria ukmec will be published in april 2016. Mec comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. The whos medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec is a guidance for national guidelines, to be adapted to regionspecific contexts and populations. It is anticipated that the medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, fifth edition will be available online by 1 july 2015. Who medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. Development of the medical eligibility criteria for. This summary sheet only contains a subset of the recommendations from the usmec.
United states medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. Contraception 2016 cdc medical eligibility criteria for. The recommendations in this report are intended to assist health care providers when they counsel women, men, and couples about contraceptive method choice. Medical eligibility criteria exist in multiple formats described below to encourage greater use and access by medical professionals. The purpose of the mec is to improve contraceptive provision practices worldwide. Who medical eligibility criteria wheel for contraceptive use. This summary sheet only contains a subset of the recommendations from the us mec. Medical eligibility criteria for contraception was developed by the. National center for chronic disease prevention and health promotion. In the interim, the fourth edition of the guideline, along with. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. The us medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec and us selected practice recommendations for contraceptive use spr provide evidencebased guidance to safely provide contraception counseling and services.
This executive summary contains all the new recommendations that will be incorporated into the fifth edition of the medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. New recommendations are summarized from the newly released fifth edition of the guidance. Who global guidance on contraceptive eligibility altshuler et al. Us medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 cdc. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use keywords. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use wikipedia. Uk medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.
Fsrh uk mec faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare. This wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods, based on medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 5th edition 2015, one of whos evidencebased guidelines. Who medical eligibility criteria mec for contraceptive use. Diabetes mellitus dm, the most common of metabolic disorders, is a global public health concern. This fifth edition of the mec is divided into two parts. Who medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use world health. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc subject. It is color coded in the left column to match the corresponding question of the oregon selfscreening risk assessment questionnaire. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec, the first edition of which was published in 1996, presents current world health organization who guidance on the safety of various contraceptive methods for use in the context of specific health conditions and characteristics. Executive summary medical eligibility criteria for.
Introducing the who medical eligibility criteria for. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use executive summary 1 acknowledgements the world health organization who would like to thank the members of the guideline development group and the evidence secretariat for their contributions throughout the development of these recommendations. Us medical eligibility criteria us mec for contraceptive. As a consequence, despite the contraindication for ocp use in current bc and survivors, the whos medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec, the us selected practice recommendations. Ukmec 2016 is not designed to address the use of contraceptives for non. Medical eligibility criteria for combined oral contraceptives. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use the table on the following pages summarizes the world health organization medical eligibility criteria for using contraceptive methods. This is the fifth edition of the mec the latest in the series of periodic updates. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 revised recommendations for the use of hormonal contraception among women at high risk for hiv infection. The whos medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.
The united states medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 us mec includes. Consider cuiud win 5 days of unprotected intercourse. Fifth edition, 2015 medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use cocs barrier methods iuds fertility awarenessbased methods. Sep 25, 2015 introducing the who medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. For complete classifications, see medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. Jun 04, 2015 the world health organization who has recently released the fifth edition of medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use rhl.
Quick reference chart for category 3 and 4 to initiate or continue use of combined oral contraceptives cocs, depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate dmpa, progestinonly implants, copper intrauterine device cuiud, levonorgestral intrauterine system lngius. Generally safelow risk, w the following exceptions category may vary if initiating vs continuing this method. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use national. Us medical eligibility criteria us mec for contraceptive use, 2016. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use updated july 2017. Numbers are rising with 383 million adults currently diagnosed with dm and. These criteria are the basis for the medical eligibility criteria checklists in chapters 1 through 19. In the interim, the fourth edition of the guideline, along with this summary of new recommendations provides the complete set of who recommendations on medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.
Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010, from guidance developed by the world health organization who and finalized the recommendations after consultation with a group of health professionals who met in. Part i describes how the recommendations were developed and part ii contains the recommendations and describes how to use thempage 5. Editorial the new uk medical eligibility criteria ukmec. Both documents were updated in 2016 and are endorsed by the north american society for pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use fifth. Powerpoint presentation available in ppt or pdf formats. Who releases medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive. About this wheel this wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods, based on medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 5th edition 2015, one of whos evidencebased guidelines. Who guidance on the safety of various contraceptive methods in the context of specific health. Us medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010. The full print document of the us medical eligibility criteria is intended to describe in further detail the medical evidence for each recommendation.
Policy makers, family planning programme managers and the scientific community. It guides family planning providers in recommending safe and effective contraception methods for women with medical conditions or medicallyrelevant characteristics. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use world health. The united states medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 us mec includes recommendations for using specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec, the first edition of which was published in 1996, presents current who guidance on the safety of various contraceptive methods for use in the context of specific health conditions and characteristics. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use 5th ed. This pdf contains the files necessary to print the mec wheel. During august 2628, 2015, in atlanta, georgia, cdc. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use fifth edition 2015. This is the fifth edition of the mec the latest in the. Sep 15, 2015 who medical eligibility criteria mec for contraceptive use, fifth edition, 2015 resource september 15, 2015 the materials in the training resource package for family planning have been codeveloped by a consortium of organizations led by usaid, who, and unfpa. This document is part of the process for improving the quality of care in family planning.
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