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    Pages in this Report

    1. Table of Contents
    2. US SPR 2016
    3. Introduction
    4. How To Be Reasonably Certain that a Woman Is Not Pregnant
    5. Intrauterine Contraception
    6. Implants
    7. Injectables
    8. Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
    9. Progestin-Only Pills
    10. Standard Days Method
    11. Emergency Contraception
    12. Female Sterilization
    13. Male Sterilization
    14. When Women Can Stop Using Contraceptives
    15. Conclusion
    16. References
    17. Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016
    18. When To Start Using Specific Contraceptive Methods
    19. Examinations and Tests Needed Before Initiation of Contraceptive Methods
    20. Routine Follow-Up After Contraceptive Initiation
    21. Management of Women with Bleeding Irregularities While Using Contraception
    22. Management of Intrauterine Devices When Users are Found To Have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    23. Participants
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    This report is based, in part, on the work of the Promoting Family Planning Team, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, and its development of the Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 3rd edition.

     

    Last Reviewed: March 27, 2023
    Source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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      • Table of Contents expand
        • Summary
        • Introduction
        • How To Be Reasonably Certain that a Woman Is Not Pregnant
        • Intrauterine Contraception
        • Implants
        • Injectables
        • Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
        • Progestin-Only Pills
        • Standard Days Method
        • Emergency Contraception
        • Female Sterilization
        • Male Sterilization
        • When Women Can Stop Using Contraceptives
        • Conclusion
        • References
        • Appendix A: Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016
        • Appendix B: When To Start Using Specific Contraceptive Methods
        • Appendix C: Examinations and Tests Needed Before Initiation of Contraceptive Methods
        • Appendix D: Routine Follow-Up After Contraceptive Initiation
        • Appendix E: Management of Women with Bleeding Irregularities While Using Contraception
        • Appendix F: Management of Intrauterine Devices When Users are Found To Have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
        • Participants

     

     

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