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CDC Article-US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010

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Vol. 59 / RR-4 Recommendations and Reports 67<br />

TABLE. (Continued) Classifications <strong>for</strong> barrier methods,* † including condoms, spermicides, and diaphragms/caps<br />

Category<br />

Condition<br />

Condom<br />

Spermicide<br />

Diaphragm/<br />

cap<br />

Clarifications/Evidence/Comments<br />

Superficial venous thrombosis<br />

a. Varicose veins 1 1 1<br />

b. Superficial thrombophlebitis 1 1 1<br />

Current and history of ischemic heart disease § 1 1 1<br />

Stroke § (history of cerebrovascular accident)<br />

1 1 1<br />

Known hyperlipidemias 1 1 1 Clarification: Routine screening is not appropriate because of the rarity of the<br />

conditions and the high cost of screening.<br />

Valvular heart disease<br />

a. Uncomplicated 1 1 1<br />

b. Complicated § (pulmonary hypertension, risk <strong>for</strong><br />

atrial fibrillation, history of subacute bacterial<br />

endocarditis)<br />

1 1 2<br />

Peripartum cardiomyopathy §<br />

a. Normal or mildly impaired cardiac function<br />

(New York Heart Association Functional Class<br />

I or II: patients with no limitation of activities or<br />

patients with slight, mild limitation of activity)<br />

(1)<br />

i.

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