UKMEC Quiz Flashcards
UKMEC for CHC in hepatocellular adenoma
4
[3 for progestogen-only methods]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for DMPA in SLE with positive antiphospholipid antibodies
2
[2 for all progestogen-only methods]
[4 for CHC]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for LNG IUD in focal nodular hyperplasia
2 (same for all hormonal methods, including CHC)
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for POP in IBD
2 (due to absorption, therefore CHC is the same)
UKMEC for CHC in Sickle cell disease
2 (higher VTE risk than patients without sickle cell disease)
[1 for progestogen-only methods]
[2 for Cu IUD due to possible anaemia]
UKMEC for Cu IUD in thalassaemia
2
[because of anaemia]
[all other methods are UKMEC 1]
UKMEC for CHC in benign focal nodular hyperplasia (liver tumours)
2 (same as all hormonal methods)
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for CHC in SLE without antiphospholipid antibodies
2 (same as all progestogen only methods)
[becomes a 4 WITH antiphospholipid antibodies]
UKMEC for DMPA in thyroid disorders
1
UKMEC for CHC in medically treated but symptomatic gallbladder disease
3 (2 if treated with cholecystectomy or asymptomatic)
[all progestogen-only methods are a 2 regardless of symptoms or treatment]
UKMEC for implant in asymptomatic gallbladder disease
2
[2 for all hormonal methods, including CHC]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for CHC in previous obstetric cholestasis
2 (1 for everything else)
UKMEC for commencing CHC in someone who has an acute flare of viral hepatitis
3
But a 2 for continuing the method
[UKMEC 1 for all other methods with hepatitis, regardless of acuteness/chronicity]
UKMEC for LNG-IUD in someone with severe (decompensated) liver cirrhosis
3
[3 for all progestogen-only methods]
[4 for CHC]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for implant in someone with past COC related cholestasis
2
[2 for all progestogen only methods]
[3 for CHC]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for initiating Cu IUD in someone with HIV who has a CD4 count <200
3 (but a 2 for continuining)
Same as LNG IUD
UKMEC for initiating LNG IUD in someone with HIV who has a CD4 count >200
2 (same as Cu IUD)
UKMEC for starting CHC in someone with pelvic tuberculosis
1
[all are 1 apart from IUCs - they are 4 for initiating, and 3 for continuing)
[all method are a 1 for non-pelvic TB]
UKMEC for initiating Cu IUD in someone with pelvic tuberculosis
4
But a 3 for continuing
Same as LNG IUD
UKMEC for DMPA in someone with nephropathy/retinopathy/neuropathy in a diabetic
2
[although clinically this patient probably also has vascular disease?? And UKMEC for DMPA in vascular disease with HTN is a 3]
[2 for all progestogen-only methods]
[3 for CHC]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for CHC in someone with vascular disease who has diabetes
3
[2 for progestogen only methods]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for fitting a Cu IUD in someone with known uterine fibroids with distortion of the uterine cavity
3 (same for LNG IUD)
UKMEC for fitting an LNG IUD in someone with a previous history of PID
1 (same as Cu IUD)
UKMEC for fitting a Cu IUD in someone with current PID
4
(but a 2 for continuing)
UKMEC for fitting an LNG IUD in someone with symptomatic chlamydia infection
4
(but a 2 for continuing, and a 3 if asymptomatic)
UKMEC for fitting a Cu IUD in someone who has purulent cervicitis or gonorrhoea
4
(but a 2 for continuing)
[GC the UKMEC is 4 regardless of symptoms, CT the UKMEC changes based on symptoms - 4 for symptomatic, 3 for asymptomatic]
UKMEC for fitting an LNG-IUD in someone with vaginitis (including TV and BV)
2 (same as Cu IUD)
UKMEC for fitting an LNG IUD in someone with CIN
2
[but 1 for Cu IUD]
[also a 2 for DMPA and CHC]
[but a 1 for imp and POP]
UKMEC for giving DMPA in someone with cervical cancer awaiting treatment
2
[1 for POP only]
[2 for imp and CHC - although personally would argue the VTE risk of having cancer would rule out CHC]
[4 for initiating IUCs, 2 for continuing IUCs]
UKMEC for fitting a Cu IUD in someone who has had a radical trachelectomy for cervical cancer
3 (same as LNG IUD)
[POP is the only UKMEC 1]
[DMPA, Imp, CHC are UKMEC 2]
UKMEC for continuing someone’s CHC if they have an undiagnosed breast mass / breast symptoms
2
(3 for initiating)
[2 for progestogen only methods - does not specify difference between continuing or initiating]
[1 for Cu IUD]
UKMEC for CHC in family history of breast cancer
1
UKMEC for CHC in someone who is a known carrier of BRCA gene
3
[2 for progestogen only methods]
[1 for Cu IUD]
What is the only UKMEC 1 method in current breast cancer
Cu IUD
UKMEC for continuing someone’s Cu IUD after they have been diagnosed with endometrial cancer
2
[UKMEC 4 for initiating]
UKMEC for CHC in someone with previous ovarian cancer
1
UKMEC for CHC in someone with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
2
[1 for everything else]
UKMEC for DMPA in someone with unexplained vaginal bleeding (suspicious for serious condition) before evaluation
3 (same as implant)
UKMEC for Cu IUD in someone with endometriosis
2 (due to increased risk of dysmenorrhoea and IMB/HMB)
UKMEC for LNG IUD in someone with benign ovarian tumours, including cysts
1