Abstract
Pregnancy in women with certain medical conditions can result in significant fetal
and maternal morbidity and mortality. It is therefore crucial that these women are
able to plan and space their pregnancies appropriately through the use of contraception.
Obstetricians and gynaecologists will often encounter these women in the inpatient
and outpatient setting and be asked to give advice about the suitability of contraception.
In this case-based learning article we will consider how to assess a woman seeking
contraception. We will also discuss the medical eligibility, efficacy and acceptability
of contraception as well as when contraception should be started after pregnancy and
stopped at menopause.
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Further reading
- UKMEC summary table hormonal and intrauterine contraception.(amended 2019)2016
- CEU statement: management of women taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications who request intrauterine contraception or subdermal implants.2017
- Contraceptive choices for women with cardiac diseases.2014
- CEU statement: contraceptive choices and sexual health for transgender and non binary people.2017
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Publication history
Published online: December 10, 2021
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