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  6. Key references: Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
    • Contraception
      • Choice of contraceptive method
        • Classification of contraceptive methods
        • Overview of factors affecting contraceptive choice
        • Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives
        • Drug interactions with hormonal contraceptives
        • Effectiveness of contraceptive method
        • Starting hormonal contraception without delay (Quick Start)
        • Contraceptive choice by reproductive stage of life
        • Contraception after abortion
        • Contraception for trans individuals
        • Contraception in individuals with acne
        • Contraception in individuals with depression
        • Contraception in obesity
        • Contraception and venous thromboembolism
        • Contraception in individuals with migraine
        • Contraception in people who smoke tobacco or use nicotine vaping products
        • Contraception and cancer risks
        • Contraception in individuals with a developmental disability
        • References
          • Key references: Overview of factors affecting contraceptive choice
          • Key references: Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives
          • Key references: Drug interactions with hormonal contraceptives
          • Key references: Effectiveness of contraceptive method
          • Key references: Starting hormonal contraception without delay (Quick Start)
          • Key references: Contraceptive choice by reproductive stage of life
          • Key references: Contraception after abortion
          • Key references: Contraception in individuals with acne
          • Key references: Contraception in individuals with depression
          • Key references: Contraception in obesity
          • Key references: Contraception and venous thromboembolism
          • Key references: Contraception in individuals with migraine
          • Key references: Contraception in people who smoke tobacco or use nicotine vaping products
          • Key references: Contraception and cancer risks
      • Intrauterine contraceptive devices
      • Etonogestrel contraceptive implant
      • Depot medroxyprogesterone contraception
      • Combined hormonal contraception
      • Progestogen-only oral contraception (POP)
      • Barrier methods of contraception
      • Sterilisation
      • Fertility awareness methods of contraception
      • Lactational amenorrhoea method of contraception
      • Withdrawal method of contraception
      • Emergency contraception
    • Medical abortion
    • Infertility
    • Endometriosis
    • Hirsutism
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome
    • Menstrual disorders
    • Menopause
    • Male androgen deficiency
    • Sexual difficulties
    • Lactation difficulties
    • Disorders of puberty
    • Trans and gender diverse health

Key references: Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives

  • The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). UK medical eligibility criteria (UKMEC) for contraceptive use. London: FSRH; 2016 (Amended 2019). https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/uk-medical-eligibility-criteria-for-contraceptive-use-ukmec/
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