Contraceptive counseling during the pandemic: practical guidelines

 

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Key-points:

• The access to reproductive planning and contraception services during the COVID-19 pandemic is fundamental.

• Contraceptive methods should be initiated or maintained for couples who do not wish to get pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• There is no known relationship between contraceptive methods and potential treatments against COVID-19.

• There are no specific restrictions for any contraceptive methods in women with COVID-19. Eligibility criteria must be respected for choosing the most appropriate contraceptive modality.

• Conditions must be ensured so that the consultation environment does not become a place of risk of contamination of patients and health professionals.

The National Specialty Commission for Contraception of the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (FEBRASGO) endorses to this document. The content production is based on scientific studies on a thematic proposal and the findings presented contribute to clinical practice.

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30 August 2021

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