National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association I
Washington, DC:
COVID-19 and Family Planning Services FAQ
How can family planning providers obtain blood pressure (BP) when the provider is offsite? BP measurement is necessary because hypertension is one of five risk factors for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) in women using estrogen-containing hormonal methods (the other four are older age, heavy smoking, diabetes, and abnormal lipid levels [low HDL, high LDL, or high triglycerides]). If a client has more than one risk factor, the risk of a heart attack increases with each. For combined hormonal contraception (CHC)—including oral contraceptives…
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