Table 2.2, Template of contraceptive method tables - Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use

Type of contraceptive
Condition	Condition classified as Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 Different categories are used for fertility awareness-based (FAB) methods and surgical sterilization; these are described at the beginning of the relevant sections.	Clarifications and evidence regarding the classification

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Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. 5th edition.

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Type of contraceptive
Condition	Category		Clarifications/evidence
Condition	I = initiation	C = continuation	Clarifications/evidence
Condition	Condition classified as Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 Different categories are used for fertility awareness-based (FAB) methods and surgical sterilization; these are described at the beginning of the relevant sections.		Clarifications and evidence regarding the classification

Table 2.2Template of contraceptive method tables