UKMEC Flashcards

1
Q

What does UKMEC 1 indicate?

A

No restriction for the use of the contraceptive method.

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2
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What does UKMEC 2 indicate?

A

Advantages generally outweigh the disadvantages.

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3
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What does UKMEC 3 indicate?

A

Disadvantages generally outweigh the advantages.

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4
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What does UKMEC 4 indicate?

A

Represents an unacceptable health risk.

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5
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More than 35 years old and smoking less than 15 cigarettes/day

A

UKMEC 3

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6
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  • BMI > 35 kg/m^2
  • Family history of thromboembolic disease in first degree relatives < 45 years
  • Controlled hypertension.
A

UKMEC 3

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7
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More than 35 years old and smoking more than 15 cigarettes/day
Migraine with aura.

A

UKMEC 4

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8
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Breastfeeding 6 weeks - 6 months postpartum

A

changed from UKMEC 3 → 2.

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9
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True or False: A history of stroke is classified as UKMEC 4.

A

True.

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10
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  • History of thromboembolic disease
  • Positive antiphospholipid antibodies (e.g. in SLE).
A

UKMEC 4

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11
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family history of thromboembolic disease in first degree relatives?

A

Classified as UKMEC 3.

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12
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women taking phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, primidone, topiramate, or oxcarbazepine when using the COCP and POP?

A

UKMEC 3

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13
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women taking phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, primidone, topiramate, or oxcarbazepine when using the implant?

A

UKMEC 2

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14
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phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, primidone, topiramate, or oxcarbazepine when using Depo-Provera, IUD, or IUS?

A

UKMEC 1

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15
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women taking lamotrigine when using the COCP?

A

UKMEC 3

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16
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women taking lamotrigine when using POP, implant, Depo-Provera, IUD, or IUS?