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Abstract
Health care practitioners are often faced with the dilemma of whether or not to provide oral contraceptives to women who have certain chronic medical conditions. This article reviews literature regarding the use of oral contraceptives in clients with histories of gestational diabetes, mitral valve prolapse or sickle cell disease. Recommendations for management are provided regarding oral contraceptive use in women with these conditions.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Biology; Blood Coagulation Effects; Cerebrovascular Effects; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods--contraindications; Developed Countries; Diabetes Mellitus; Diseases; Embolism; Ethinyl Estradiol; Family Planning; Heart Diseases; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Norgestrel; North America; Northern America; Oral Contraceptives, Low-dose; Oral Contraceptives--contraindications; Physiology; Thromboembolism; United States; Vascular Diseases
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2674789
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nurse Pract ISSN： 0361-1817