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How do you advise patients with sickle cell disease on contraception?

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Hematology · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

According to both the "ASH Pocket Guidelines" and the National Heart Lung and Blood Guidelines for health maintenance in Women with sickle cell disease, progestin only and barrier methods of contraception are the preferred recommendations for contraception. Combined hormonal agents can be considered...

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