Rates of Reproductive Counseling and Contraception Use in Patients with Heart Failure at a Tertiary Care Center

Increasing numbers of women of childbearing age have cardiac disease including heart failure. In these women, pregnancy can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Contraceptive use and pregnancy counseling in women with heart failure is an essential part of their medical care. Here, we assess contraceptive use and pregnancy counseling of patients with heart failure at a single tertiary care center.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research