US Medical Eligibility Criteria (US MEC) for Contraceptive Use, 2016

Table of Contents

• Summary of Classifications for Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Intrauterine Devices
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • HIV
  • Other Infections
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Anemias
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Drug Interactions
• Summary
• Introduction
  • Methods
  • How to Use This Document
    • Using the Categories in Practice
    • Recommendations for Use of Contraceptive Methods
    • Contraceptive Method Choice
    • Contraceptive Method Effectiveness
    • Unintended Pregnancy and Increased Health Risk
  • Keeping Guidance Up to Date
• Summary of Changes from US MEC, 2010
• Intrauterine Devices
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • HIV
  • Other Infections
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Anemias
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Drug Interactions
• Progestin-Only Contraceptives
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • HIV
  • Other Infections
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Anemias
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Drug Interactions
• Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • HIV
  • Other Infections
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Anemias
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Drug Interactions
• Barrier Methods
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • HIV
  • Other Infections
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Anemias
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Drug Interactions
• Fertility Awareness–Based Methods
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Reproductive Tract Infections and Disorders
  • Other
• Lactational Amenorrhea Method
• Coitus Interruptus (Withdrawal)
• Female and Male Sterilization
• Emergency Contraception
  • Personal Characteristics and Reproductive History
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Other
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Participants