A 33-year-old woman develops a new DVT while using the etonogestrel implant. What is the UKMEC recommendation for the implant?...

Question

A 33-year-old woman develops a new DVT while using the etonogestrel implant. What is the UKMEC recommendation for the implant?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 3 - continuation requires specialist judgement; consider switching

Answer

UKMEC 1 - continue the implant

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UKMEC 2 - continue with monitoring

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UKMEC 4 - remove the implant immediately

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The implant has no relationship to VTE risk

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 3 Implant Continuation During VTE