For accessible version, please see the summary of classifications at https://www.cdc.gov/contraception/hcp/usmec/. Updated in 2024. This summary sheet only contains a subset of the recommendations from the U.S. MEC. For complete guidance, see: https://www.cdc.gov/contraception/hcp/usmec/. Most contraceptive methods …

See section on drug interactions with hormonal contraception. A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method.

A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method. The provision of a method requires expert clinical judgement and/or referral to a specialist contraceptive provider, since use of the

Nov 19, 2024 · Recommendations for contraception methods by persons who have characteristics or medical conditions.

For use by clinicians to easily visualise and compare between the different hormonal and intrauterine contraception methods, based on the UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC) guidelines from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). Click here to go to the FSRH website for more information.

May 7, 2016 · Summary table of hormonal and intrauterine contraception methods based on UKMEC guidelines.

Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. Past and no evidence of current disease for 5 years. History of DVT/PE, not receiving anticoagulant therapy. DVT/PE and established anticoagulant therapy for at least 3 months. Other vascular disease or diabetes of >20 years’ duration‡ Severe.

The guidance has bee compile for the Primar Care Women’s Health Forum (PCWHF Her Life Her Health publication. It was correct at the time of goin to print.

For up-to-date information on the potential drug interactions between hormonal contraception and anti-epileptic drugs, please refer to the online drug interaction checker available on Stockley’s Interaction Checker website (https://www.medicinescomplete.com/ mc/alerts/current/drug-interactions.htm).

The UKMEC helps clinicians decide what contraceptives they can safely recommend based on the medical conditions of patients in their care.