Contraceptive Choices for Women with Intellectual Disability

Abstract

Objective: To describe the case of contraceptive choices for women with intellectual disability. Methods: A case report. Results: In the case of intellectual disability, we need to perform a holistic approach to the patient. Conclusions: Contraceptive method selection needs much consideration such as medical, ethical, law, and social aspect, therefore it's recommended to start giving an informed choice since antenatal care. The downside of this case is that medical practitioners often overlook the patient's degree of intellectual disability, hence, the patients' judgement, compliance, and self-treatment of complications. The result of counselling with the patient's family, they have chosen LARC method for this patient. Sterilization for eugenic reasons cannot be done because it violates law and ethics of medical practice in Indonesia.