Contraception in cardiac patients

Barrat, J.; Nivet, M.

Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie 25(1): 1-5

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-3928
PMID: 1259337
Document Number: 110052
Contraception using IUDs and oral contraception, and sterilization in heart disease are discussed. IUDs are contraindicated in heart patients in whom bacterial infection might present special dangers (heart valve disease and certain congential heart defects), and in patients receiving long-term anticoagulant therapy, because of the increased risk of hemorrhage. Oral contraceptives are contraindicated because of the frequently observed water retention and weight gain, their effects on arterial blood pressure, and their contribution to thromboembolic desease. During sterilization procedures, particular attention should be given to anesthesia and to position. Contraindications are relative, depending on the patients' status and many other factors.

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