Contraception Flashcards
1
Q
If someone has a family history of breast cancer what contraceptives should be offered?
A
Avoid hormonal contraceptives and recommend copper coil or barrier methods
2
Q
If there is a family history of endometrial or cervical cancer which methods of contraception should be avoided?
A
Mirena coil as releases hormone locally
3
Q
If a patient has wilsons disease what contraception should be avoided?
A
The copper coil
4
Q
What are the specific risk factors (UKMEC 4) that contraindicate the CHC?
A
Uncontrolled hypertension (particularly >160/100)
Migraine with aura (increase VTE risk)
History of VTE
Aged over 35 smoking more than 15 cigarettes per day
Liver cirrhosis
Lupus
Antiphospholipid syndrome
