Candidate Ideal method

Nulliparous women, Young couple OCP, Barrier methods, Newer IUDs, Emergency methods for failure Avoid depot preparations, Cu T

Couple with one or more children IUD, OCP, Barrier methods, Depot preparations, Emergency methods for failure

Diabetes, HTN, co-morbidity, hyperlipidemia

Barrier methods, POP Avoid OCP (oestrogen containing)

Lactating mother Barrier methods, POP, IUD Avoid OCP

Postpartum period Barrier methods, POP, IUD Avoid OCP, laparoscopic tubectomy

Couple completed family Sterilization

Adolescent Barrier methods, OCP

Older women with CVD risk POP, IUD, Barrier methods Avoid OCP

Couple having RTI Barrier methods Avoid IUD, sterilization

Mother with psychiatric disorder Sterilization with psychiatrist opinion Other methods can’t be used

Ill motivated illiterate woman Sterilization if completed family, OCP Avoid IUD, barrier methods

Motivated literate woman Barrier methods, OCP, IUD, Natural methods

Mother on TB drugs Barrier methods Avoid OCP, IUD

H/o ectopic pregnancy OCP, Barrier methods Avoid POP, LNG IUD, natural methods

Note: Never advise spermicidal jelly, vaginal caps or diaphragm, emergency contraception, natural methods in isolation.