A 41-year-old woman who has never had a VTE develops leg swelling while on a long-haul flight. She takes a desogestrel POP. Is the POP a significant r...

Question

A 41-year-old woman who has never had a VTE develops leg swelling while on a long-haul flight. She takes a desogestrel POP. Is the POP a significant risk factor for VTE?

Accepted Answer

No, POPs are not associated with a clinically significant increase in VTE risk

Answer

Yes, all hormonal contraception significantly increases VTE risk

Answer

Only the desogestrel POP increases VTE risk, not traditional POPs

Answer

POP increases arterial but not venous thrombosis risk

Answer

POP is UKMEC 4 for women at risk of VTE

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP and VTE Risk

A 41-year-old woman who has never had a VTE develops leg swelling while on a long-haul flight. She takes a desogestrel POP. Is the POP a significant risk factor for VTE?