WHO Contraception tool
This tool is the digital version of the MEC Wheel. It contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods, based on Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 5th edition (2015), one of WHO’s evidence-based guidelines. It guides family planning providers in recommending safe and effective contraception methods for women with medical conditions or medically-relevant characteristics.
The tool includes recommendations on initiating use of nine common types of contraceptive methods:
1. Combined pills, COC (low dose combined oral contraceptives, with ≤ 35 μg ethinyl estradiol)
2. Combined contraceptive patch, P
3. Combined contraceptive vaginal ring, CVR
4. Combined injectable contraceptives, CIC
5. Progestogen-only pills, POP
6. Progestogen-only injectables, DMPA (IM,SC)/NET-EN (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular or subcutaneous or norethisterone enantate intramuscular)
7. Progestogen-only implants, LNG/ETG (levonorgestrel or etonogestrel)
8. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, LNG-IUD
9. Copper-bearing intrauterine device, Cu-IUD
The tool includes recommendations on initiating use of nine common types of contraceptive methods:
1. Combined pills, COC (low dose combined oral contraceptives, with ≤ 35 μg ethinyl estradiol)
2. Combined contraceptive patch, P
3. Combined contraceptive vaginal ring, CVR
4. Combined injectable contraceptives, CIC
5. Progestogen-only pills, POP
6. Progestogen-only injectables, DMPA (IM,SC)/NET-EN (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular or subcutaneous or norethisterone enantate intramuscular)
7. Progestogen-only implants, LNG/ETG (levonorgestrel or etonogestrel)
8. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, LNG-IUD
9. Copper-bearing intrauterine device, Cu-IUD
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Reviews (10)
Hea. B.
May 2, 2020
Very easy to use. I just hope there's more information on the contraceptives (i.e. advantages, disadvantages, side effect)
Eln. M.
Mar 25, 2022
This is an excellent training tool and very helpful in the clinical setting
Ger. M.
Jan 10, 2022
Always available when needed, very helpfull when in rural areas
Edw. K.
Nov 13, 2018
Great app, easy to use. Handy for ease of reference
Bro. H.
Aug 15, 2020
Easy and quick to use
Ell. B.
May 10, 2019
great. easy to use.
Nad. I.
May 25, 2022
Very informative
asm. h.
Jan 20, 2020
good application
Ros. P.
Mar 14, 2019
best
It will be great if they provide more detailed information about each contraception tool like where to get it, how to use it, benefits,side effects of it's use etc. Otherwise good app.