U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2016
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Abstract
The 2016 U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (U.S. SPR) addresses a select group of common, yet sometimes controversial or complex, issues regarding initiation and use of specific contraceptive methods. These recommendations for health care providers were updated by CDC after review of the scientific evidence and consultation with national experts who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during August 26-28, 2015. The information in this report updates the 2013 U.S. SPR (CDC. U.S. selected practice recommendations for contraceptive use, 2013. MMWR 2013;62[No. RR-5]). Major updates include 1) revised recommendations for starting regular contraception after the use of emergency contraceptive pills…
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- 107.03
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- 100%
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Authors
7- KMKathryn M. CurtisCorresponding
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- TCTara C. Jatlaoui
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- NKNaomi K. Tepper
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- LBLauren B. Zapata
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- LGLeah G. Horton
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Family medicine
- MEDLINE
- Gynecology
- Good health and well-being