A 33-year-old woman develops a breast lump while using a COC. Investigations confirm a benign fibroadenoma. What is the UKMEC recommendation?...

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A 33-year-old woman develops a breast lump while using a COC. Investigations confirm a benign fibroadenoma. What is the UKMEC recommendation?

Accepted Answer

She must be referred to oncology before continuing CHC

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Stop CHC immediately; any breast lump is UKMEC 4

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Benign breast disease (including fibroadenoma) is UKMEC 1 for CHC; she can continue

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Benign breast disease is UKMEC 3 for CHC

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All breast lumps require a 6-month washout from CHC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 1 Benign Breast Disease CHC