Appendix E: Management of Women with Bleeding Irregularities While Using Contraception*
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If bleeding persists, or if the woman requests it, medical treatment can be considered.
Abbreviations: CHC = combined hormonal contraceptive; COC = combined oral contraceptive; Cu-IUD = copper-containing intrauterine device; DMPA = depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; LNG-IUD = levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device; NSAIDs = nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
*If clinically warranted, evaluate for underlying condition. Treat the condition or refer for care. Heavy or prolonged bleeding, either unscheduled or menstrual, is uncommon among LNG-IUD users and implant users.
Pages in this Report
- Table of Contents
- US SPR 2016
- Introduction
- How To Be Reasonably Certain that a Woman Is Not Pregnant
- Intrauterine Contraception
- Implants
- Injectables
- Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
- Progestin-Only Pills
- Standard Days Method
- Emergency Contraception
- Female Sterilization
- Male Sterilization
- When Women Can Stop Using Contraceptives
- Conclusion
- References
- Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016
- When To Start Using Specific Contraceptive Methods
- Examinations and Tests Needed Before Initiation of Contraceptive Methods
- Routine Follow-Up After Contraceptive Initiation
- ›Management of Women with Bleeding Irregularities While Using Contraception
- Management of Intrauterine Devices When Users are Found To Have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Participants
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