title: Contraception in women with special medical needs.
abstract: Over 10% of women of reproductive age have experienced a serious chronic physical disorder. Reproductive health issues including contraception are frequently ignored in these individuals. Clinicians should have available current knowledge regarding interactions between contraception and these conditions.
authors.affiliation: USC School of Medicine, University Park Health Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0311, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neinstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female