title: [New recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the use of contraceptive methods].
abstract: The Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use of the World Health Organization have been updated recently. These criteria constitute a guideline for the selection of family planning methods appropriated for women and men with known medical conditions or personal characteristics of medical relevance. The guidelines last updating incorporates recommendations for the use of a new emergency contraceptive pill and three long-acting hormonal methods, and revises some previously established recommendations. This article provides information on the last edition of such document and aims to contribute to its dissemination.
authors: Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, México.
authors: Ma Del Carmen
authors: MD
authors: Cravioto
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital / Q000592:standards; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D000075523:Long-Acting Reversible Contraception; D008297:Male; D009649:Norpregnadienes; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D009649:Norpregnadienes; C555622:ulipristal acetate