Chccombined hormonal contraception pill, patch, and, ring. The medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use mec provides guidance. United states medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2016 affirmation of value, november 2016 the updated u. Spr, adapted from global guidance developed by the world health organization who spr, which provided evidencebased guidance on how to use contraceptive methods safely and effectively once they are deemed to be medically appropriate. Statutes on the rights of minors to consent to health care services vary by state, and. Board of pharmacy oregon pharmacists prescribing of. This is the fifth edition of the mec the latest in the series of periodic updates. Who guidance on the safety of various contraceptive methods in the context. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use 5th ed. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. Mec comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. This pdf contains the files necessary to print the mec wheel. Medical eligibility criteria for contraception was developed by the. The recommendations in this report are intended to assist health care providers when they counsel women, men, and couples about contraceptive method choice.
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