WHO Contraception tool 17+
Medical Eligibility Criteria
RC DIGITAL LTD OOD
Designed for iPhone
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- Free
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Description
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
What’s New
Version 1.7
The latest version of our app introduces support for the Myanmar language, enabling users to access the WHO MEC wheel in the Burmese language. This update aims to enhance accessibility and empower more individuals to make informed contraceptive decisions. Additionally, the update includes bug fixes and performance improvements for a better user experience. We value your feedback, so please reach out to us with any suggestions or comments. Don't forget to leave a review on the App Store!
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Information
- Provider
- RC DIGITAL LTD OOD
- Size
- 14.9 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Burmese, French, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 17+ Frequent/Intense Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References Frequent/Intense Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © World Health Organization
- Price
- Free