UKMEC Flashcards
Migraine with aura (at any age)
UKMEC 4
Migraines without aura in women aged >=35 years.
UKMEC 3
Current breast cancer
UKMEC 4
Past history of breast cancer and no evidence of recurrence for 5 years.
UKMEC 3
Carriers of known gene mutations associated with breast cancer. (BRCA1)
UKMEC 3
Undiagnosed breast lump
UKMEC 3
Severe decompensated liver disease in a patient with cirrhosis
UKMEC 4
Mild decompensated liver disease in a patient with cirrhosis
UKMEC 3
Secondary raynaud’s disease with lupus anticoagulant
UKMEC 4
Liver tumours
UKMEC 4
Stroke
UKMEC 4
Current and past history of ischaemic heart disease
UKMEC 4
Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation
UKMEC 4
VTE
UKMEC 4
Smoking aged >=35 years and smoking >=15 cigarettes per day
UKMEC 4
Obesity >= 40kg/m2
UKMEC 4
Hypertension: SBP >=160 or DBP >= 95
UKMEC 4
Hypertension: SBP >=140 or DBP >= 90
UKMEC 3
Family history of VTE in first degree relative aged
UKMEC 3
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
UKMEC 3
Immobility (Wheelchair use, debilitating illness)
UKMEC 3
Current gallbladder disease
UKMEC 3
Diabetes with complications or for >20 years duration.
UKMEC 3 or 4 (Depends on severity)
Obesity- BMI 35-39kf/m2
UKMEC 3
Smoking aged 35 years of over and smoking
UKMEC 3
Ex-smoker of 1 year
UKMEC 3
Menarche to
UKMEC 1
Age of >= 40 years
UKMEC 2
Breastfeeding between 6 weeks to 6 months AND partially breastfeeding.
UKMEC 2
Breastfeeding > 6 months.
UKMEC 1
Smoking - aged 35 years and stopped smoking more than 1 year ago.
UKMEC 2
BMI >=30-34 kg/m2
UKMEC 2
Past ectopic pregnancy
UKMEC 1
Non-migrainous headaches
UKMEC 1
Endometriosis
UKMEC 1
Severe dysmenorrhoea
UKMEC 1
Benign ovarian tumour
UKMEC 1
Vaginal bleeding - unsuspicious irregular, heavy or prolonged.
UKMEC 1
Thyroid disorders
UKMEC 1
Anaemias (iron deficiency & thalassaemia)
UKMEC 1
HIV/AIDS (Not using Antiretrovirals)
UKMEC 1
STI
UKMEC 1
PID (Current or past)
UKMEC 1
Endometrial or ovarian cancer
UKMEC 1
Cervical ectropion
UKMEC 1
Uterine fibroids
UKMEC 1
Benign breast disease or family history of breast cancer
UKMEC 1
Sickle Cell Disease
UKMEC 2
HIV/AIDs (Using Antiretrovirals)
UKMEC 2
Vaginal bleeding - suspicious for serious condition before evaluation
UKMEC 2
CIN and cervical cancer
UKMEC 2
Past Gallbladder disease
UKMEC 2
Diabetes (NIDDM or IDDM) without complications
UKMEC 2
IBD
UKMEC 2
Secondary raynaud’s disease without lupus anticoagulant
UKMEC 2
Valvular or congenital heart disease
UKMEC 2
Migraine headaches without aura in women aged
UKMEC 2
Family history of VTE in first degree relative aged >=45 years.
UKMEC 2
Common hyperlipidaemia
UKMEC 2
Major surgery without immobilisation
UKMEC 2
History of obstetric cholestasis
UKMEC 2
History of pregnancy related hypertension
UKMEC 2
What should be discussed when consider starting COCP?
HISTORY
- Age
- Smoker
- Cardiac history
- VTE history, including relatives
- Risk of pregnancy
- Periods
- Previous COC use
- Previous pregnancy and breast feeding
- Migraine (or CVA)
- Gallbladder disease
- Cholestasis
- Breast cancer, cervical cancer
- HIV
- Enzyme inducing meds
EXAM
- Height
- Weight
- BP