U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC), 2024

The 2024 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by persons who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. The goals of these recommendations are to remove unnecessary medical barriers to accessing and using contraception and to support person-centered contraceptive counseling and services in a noncoercive manner.