A woman requests the 52 mg LNG-IUS. She has a current episode of unexplained vaginal bleeding that has not yet been investigated. What is the UKMEC re...

Question

A woman requests the 52 mg LNG-IUS. She has a current episode of unexplained vaginal bleeding that has not yet been investigated. What is the UKMEC recommendation?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 4 for initiation - do not insert until the bleeding has been investigated and a diagnosis established

Answer

UKMEC 1 - insert the LNG-IUS without investigation

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UKMEC 2 - insert with caution

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UKMEC 3 - insert with specialist oversight

Answer

Unexplained bleeding is not relevant to UKMEC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 4 IUC Unexplained Vaginal Bleeding

A woman requests the 52 mg LNG-IUS. She has a current episode of unexplained vaginal bleeding that has not yet been investigated. What is the UKMEC recommendation?