The International Attention on the Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives
WU Shang-chun
CHU Guang-hua
Abstract： This article reviewed the UN Millennium Development Goals(MDG)5 to improve the status of women′s health,and introduced the recommendations provided by international community for choices of contraceptives. WHO carried out some recommendations on policies,programs and researches for promoting the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) among the parous and young nuliparus women. LARC provided immediately after delivery or after abortion (no opportunities missed) can improve the utilization rate of the effective contraceptives to avoid unintended pregnancy and pregnancy occurred within short term after induced abortion and delivery,so as to reduce induce abortion and repeated abortion. This article also introduced the experiences of developed countries to promote LARC.
Keywords：Family planning servicesContraceptionLong-action preparationsPregnant womenMater-nal mortality
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 229-232 )