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1
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% unintended pregnancy - female sterilisation

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0.5%

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2
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% unintended pregnancy - vasectomy

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0.1%

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3
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% unintended pregnancy - progesterone only implant

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0.05%

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4
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% unintended pregnancy - mirena

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0.2%

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5
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% unintended pregnancy - Copper coil

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0.8-0.6%

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6
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% unintended pregnancy - Depo injection

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0.2 - 6%

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7
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% unintended pregnancy - COCP and POP

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0.3- 9%

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8
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% unintended pregnancy - male condom

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18 - 2%

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9
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% unintended pregnancy - female diaphragm

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12 - 6%

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10
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UKMEC category 1

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no restriction

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11
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UKMEC category 2

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advantages outweigh theoretical risk

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12
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UKMEC category 3

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theoretical or proven risks outweigh advantage

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UKMEC category 4

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unacceptable health risk

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14
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Which conditions contraindicate the use of certain contraceptives postpartum/breastfeeding (UKMEC 4)?

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postpartum sepsis contraindicates the use of intrauterine devices
1-3 week postpartum + VTE risk - no cocp

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15
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Which contraceptives can be safely used postpartum and breastfeeding?

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Progesterone only pill/depo/implant

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16
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When should cocp be avoided (UKMEC 3) postpartum/breastfeeding?

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0-3 weeks post partum without VTE risk factors

3-6 weeks with risk factor of VTE

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17
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When should IUDs be avoided postpartum/breast feeding (UKMEC 3)

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48-4weeks post partum (can be inserted in first 48 hours)

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18
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Regarding BMI, when should COCP be avoided?

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BMI >/= 35

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19
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Which contraceptions are UKMEC 2 for organ transplant?

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If uncomplicated - all are
If complicated it is not advisable to start IUD or COCP but progesterone only is UKMEC 2 and IUD can be continued if already present

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20
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Which contraceptives should be avoided (UKMEC 3) in patient with multiple cardiac risk factors?

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Depo injection and COCP

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21
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Which contraception is contraindicated with impaired cardiac function?

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COCP, the rest are fine to use

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22
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Which contraception is contraindicated in AF?

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COCP, the rest are fine to use

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23
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Which contraceptions are best avoided in long QT and why?

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Advisable not to start an IUD, risk of vasovagal due to cervical excitation leading to bradycardia and risk of cardiac event

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24
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Which contraceptions are UKMEC 3/4 with gestational trophoblastic disease?

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All fine if BHCG levels not detectable
IUDs should be avoided if BHCG levels present and falling
IUDS contraindicated if BHCG levels elevated or there is malignant disease

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25
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Which contraceptions are UKMEC 3/4 with cervical cancer?

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Awaiting treatment UKMEC 4 - do not start IUD
Radical cervicectomy (Trachelectomy) - UKMEC 3 IUD
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26
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In active breast cancer, which contraceptions are contraindicated?

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Everything except copper coil

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27
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In past breast cancer, which contraceptives are UKMEC 3?

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everything except the copper coil

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28
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Regarding breast conditions, when should COCP be avoided?

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starting in an undiagnosed breast lump/mass/symptoms

BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers

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29
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What is the UKMEC guidance on contraception in ovarian cancer?

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All contraceptions safe to use

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30
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Which contraceptions are contraindicated with certain STIs?

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UKMEC 4 IUD insertion of IUD in a symptomatic chlamydia or active gonorrhoea or in cervicitis or active PID, UKMEC 3 for insertion of IUD in asymptomatic chlamydia

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31
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When should you not insert an IUD in a HIV positive patient?

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If CD4 count <200

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32
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Which contraceptive is UKMEC 3 in diabetes?

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COCP if associated cardiovascular disease or diabetic retinopathy

33
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In viral hepatitis, which contraceptive should be avoided?

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Don’t start COCP in an acute flare

34
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What dose difference between the progesterone IUD that lasts for 3 years and theIUD that lasts for 5 years?

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3 years - 13.5mg

5 years - 58mg

35
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What is the risk of having an IUD at <20 years?

A

Increased risk of expulsion

36
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What are highest risk factors for IUD expulsion?

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lactation and insertion within 36 weeks of birth

37
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Decompensated liver disease - IUD

A

copper coil safe

mirena should be avoided as liver will find it difficult to metabolise progesterone

38
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What dose is the progesterone only implant?

39
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When should an IUD be avoided in liver disease?

A

copper coil safe

UKMEC3 for mirena in decompensated liver disease, hepatocellular adenoma and carcinoma

40
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What dose of progesterone is in the POP?

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350micrograms norehisterone

75micograms desogestrel

41
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progesterone only contraception and bone mineral density

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depo has slight increased risk of reduced bone mineral density, in women under 18 other methods should be considered first

42
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Progesterone only contraception post abortion/breastfeeding/postpartum

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All safe to use straight away

Although, non-breastfeeding women don’t require contraception until 21 days

43
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Progesterone only contraception in smokers and high BMI

A

safe to use

44
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Vascular disease (CHD/TIA/PVD/angina) which progesterone only contraception should be avoided?

A

DEpo injection, otherwise all fine to use in patients with uncomplicated hypertension

45
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Which contraception is safe to use in ischaemic heart disease and stroke?

A

Copper coil

46
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Which contraceptions should be avoided in IHD/stroke?

A

avoid continuing mirena/POP/implant if stroke or IHD develops
avoid depo UKMEC 4 with stroke/IHD

47
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Which progesterone only contraception is UKMEC3 with unexplained vaginal bleeding?

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implant and depo

POP = UKMEC 2

48
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Active or past breast cancer - progesterone only contraceptives

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Active - UKMEC 4 for all including mirena

Past- UKMEC 3 for all including mirena

49
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STIs- progesterone only contraceptives

A

safe to use except mirena

50
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HIV - progesterone only contraceptives

A

safe to use except mirena if CD4 count <200

51
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Liver disease- progesterone only contraceptives

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avoid (UKMEC3) if decompensated liver disease or hepatocellular adenoma or carcinoma (including mirena)

52
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Cervical/endometrial/ovarian cancer - progesterone only contraceptives

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safe to use whilst awaiting treatment
mirena is ukmec 4 for starting in endometrial cancer and ukmec 2 for continuing
Do not start mirena whilst awaiting cervical treatment
theoretical risk of POC with cervical cancer and prognosis

53
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Oestrogen in COCP

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Ethinylestradiol

54
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When is COCP contraindicated postpartum?

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0-6 weeks breastfeeding
0- <3 weeks with VTE risk factors
Should be avoided if additional VTE risk factors 0-6 weeks postpartum (UKMEC 3)
Safe to use after 6 weeks

55
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COCP post abortion

A

safe to use

56
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smoking and COCP

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ukmec 4 - >35 years and smoking >15/d

ukmec 3 - >35 years and smoking <15/d or quit within the last year

57
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BMI and COCP

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> 35 = UKMEC 3

58
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Complicated organ transplant + COCP

59
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Multiple risk factors for CVD + COCP

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UKMEC 3 (also depo - other POP incl. mirena = UKMEC 2)

60
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HTN + COCP

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UKMEC 3

Except BP >160/>100 or vascular disease = UKMEC 4

61
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IHD or Stroke + COCP

62
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History of vte or current vte + COCP

63
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First degree relative <45 years had VTE + COCP

64
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Major surgery + prolonged immobilisation + COCP

65
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Immobility + COCP

66
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Thrombogenic mutations + COCP

67
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complicated heart disease/impaired cardiac function/AF + COCP

68
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Migraine + COCP

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with aura (at any age) = UKMEC 4
5 years ago with aura = UKMEC 3
Migraine without aura starts whilst on COCP = UKMEC 3 to continue
69
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Breast cancer + COCP

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Active = UKMEC 4
Past = UKMEC 3
BRCA1/BRAC 2= UKMEC 3
Undiagnosed breast lump - can continue UKMEC 2 but shouldnt start UKMEC3

70
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STIs + COCP

71
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HIV + COCP

72
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Diabetes + COCP

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UKMEC 3 if diabetic retinopathy or other cvd risk factors

73
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Gallbladder disease + COCP

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UKMEC 3 if medically treated or current symptomatic disease

74
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Viral hepatitis + COCP

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UKMEC 3 for starting COCP if active infection

75
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Liver disease + COCP

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UKMEC 4 for hepatocellular adenoma and carcinoma and for decompensated liver disease

76
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SLE + COCP

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UKMEC 4 if anti-phospholipid antibodies present

77
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When can copper IUD be used for emergency contraception?

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0-120hours

Or within 5 days of ovulation

78
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When can oral emergency contraception be used?

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Ullipristal acetate within 120 hours

Levenorgesterel within 72 hours 1.5mg

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