The Contraceptive Technology Editors hope to allow providers continued access to the evidence-based, immensely practical U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria and Selected Practice Recommendations, especially in the event that political pressures cause them to be modified or removed from the CDC website. We present them here without censorship, leaving intact their scientific integrity, respect for all patients’ needs, and promotion of patients’ open access to contraceptive methods, education, and counseling.
In providing these materials, the Editors do not suggest any CDC endorsement of the Contraceptive Technology books, website, or webinars. The recommendations are intended to serve as a source of evidence-based clinical practice guidance for health care providers and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice for individual patients.
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- Management of Bleeding Irregularities While Using Contraception
- Recommended Actions After Late or Missed Combined Oral Contraceptives
- Recommended Actions After Late or Missed Progestin-only Pills
- U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2024
- U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024
- Summary of Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
- When to Start Using Specific Contraceptive Methods