Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive

Many a times, medical service providers may face dilemma as to what the best method of contraception will be for a particular couple. This wheel can help in those cases. It includes many common co-morbidities to give a comprehensive coverage of contraceptives.

This wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods. It is based on the Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (MEC), 5th edition, one of WHO’s evidence-based guidelines. It tells family planning providers if a woman presenting with a known medical or physical condition is able to use various contraceptive methods safely and effectively. The wheel includes recommendations on initiating use of six common types of contraceptives.

To know more: Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use, by World Health Organization.