E-Mail IMAGE: Multidisciplinary Model for Shared Decision-Making in Contraception and Pregnancy Counseling for Women With Cardiovascular Conditions view more Credit: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Pregnancy can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in women with cardiovascular disease; however, many cardiologists are not having pre-pregnancy contraception discussions with their patients of child-bearing age. There is a need to provide evidence-based guidance for contraceptive safety and effectiveness and pregnancy planning options for this high-risk patient group, according to a paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ( JACC). This paper is one of a five-part