Contracepção em mulheres com condições clínicas especiais. Critérios médicos e elegibilidade

Pregnancy planning is important for the physical, mental, and social health of women and families. For women with underlying medical disorders, pregnancy planning assumes even greater importance, because ensuring a healthy woman and healthy child becomes more challenging. Unfortunately, some medical conditions also complicate the ability to use reliable contraception safely. Although numerous studies have addressed the safety and effectiveness of hormonal contraceptive use in healthy women, data are far less complete for women with underlying medical problems or other special circumstances. Using the best available scientific evidence and based on the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletin, this review provides information to help clinicians and women with coexisting medical conditions to make decisions regarding the selection and appropriateness of various hormonal contraceptives. The review includes recent advances in the development of oral contraception, emergency contraception, injectable contraception, vaginal rings, subdermal implants, transdermal contraception and intrauterine devices.