# Contraception

> Medical

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595752188](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595752188)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id595752188`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-06
- **First published:** 2013-02-08
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/contraception/id595752188)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.cdc.gov/other/mobileprivacypolicy.html](http://www.cdc.gov/other/mobileprivacypolicy.html)

## Description

The U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by patients who have certain characteristics or medical conditions.  The U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use addresses a select group of common, yet sometimes controversial or complex, issues regarding initiation and use of specific contraceptive methods.  The app is developed directly from the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) by the Division of Reproductive Health and covers more than 60 characteristics or medical conditions (U.S. MEC) and numerous clinical situations (U.S. SPR).  These recommendations are intended to assist healthcare providers when they counsel women, men, and couples about contraceptive method choice and use.  Although these recommendations are meant to serve as a source or clinical guidance, healthcare providers should always consider the individual clinical circumstances of each person seeking family planning services.

## Rankings

- #226,338 — Overall
- #45 — prevent

## Review summary

Users value the app as a convenient, evidence-based quick reference for CDC contraception guidelines, useful in complex clinical cases and daily practice. They appreciate pocket access, the ability to consider multiple conditions, ongoing updates, and added patient education tools. Improvements in UI and navigation are noted. A key drawback is currency confusion due to update labeling, and some reviews note that data can feel outdated or unclear about recency.

### Pros

- Quick reference to CDC contraceptive guidelines and ability to assess multiple medical conditions to aid selection.
- Useful in clinical practice; pocket-sized, evidence-based information.
- Regular updates keep content current, including enhancements like multi-condition selection in 2021.
- Includes patient education tools such as contraception effectiveness and STD treatments.
- User interface updates have improved navigation and overall usability.

### Cons

- Currency and update labeling can be confusing, raising questions about how current the information is.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595752188)