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UKMEC quiz.

UKMEC quiz. Dr Michelle Kavanagh. UKMEC categories. 1. No restriction. 2. Where the advantages generally outweigh the theoretical or proven risk. 3. Proven risks generally outweigh the advantages. 4 . Unaceptable health risk. . Obesity.

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UKMEC quiz.

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  1. UKMEC quiz. Dr Michelle Kavanagh

  2. UKMEC categories. • 1. No restriction. • 2. Where the advantages generally outweigh the theoretical or proven risk. • 3. Proven risks generally outweigh the advantages. • 4. Unaceptable health risk.

  3. Obesity • A female requesting the COC that has a BMI of 34.

  4. Category • UKMEC2

  5. Hypertension • A 35 year old lady with adequately controlled hypertension on Ramipril whose BP is 138/86 that would like to start on the COC or depo.

  6. Category • Depo UKMEC 2 • COC UKMEC 3.

  7. Major surgery. • 18 year old that had an appendicectomy 3 days ago. Who has stopped her COC because of the op and is unsure what to do about contraception. She has come to the GP surgery and is managing to function at home.

  8. Category • UKMEC2

  9. Migraine • A 22 year old girl with migraine without aura who is on the COC and would like to continue on her pill.

  10. Category • UKMEC3.

  11. Breast lump. • A 30 year old has found a breast lump and you have refered her to the breast clinic for evaluation. She is on the COC.

  12. Category • UKMEC2.

  13. Endometrial cancer. • A lady of 40 has had endometrial cancer and has been treated and cured. She is keen to restart her COC.

  14. Category • UKMEC1

  15. Ovarian cancer. • A woman has concern having had ovarian cancer about hormaonalbased contraception.

  16. Category • UKMEC1

  17. Endometriosis. • A lady with severe endometrosis asks if she should stop her COC. She is concerned that her COC is worsening her endemetriosis.

  18. Category • UKMEC1.

  19. Smoking • A 36 year lady who smokes 10-15 cigaretes per day would like to start taking the COC.

  20. Category • UKMEC3

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