A woman presents to A&E with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. She is using a COC. CT brain shows a subarachnoid haemorrhage...

Question

A woman presents to A&E with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. She is using a COC. CT brain shows a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Regarding her contraception, what should happen?

Accepted Answer

Stop the COC; current cerebrovascular event is UKMEC 4 for CHC

Answer

Continue the COC throughout her admission

Answer

Switch to a lower-dose COC

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Reduce the COC to alternate-day dosing

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Continue the COC as the SAH is arterial, not venous

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Stop During Cerebrovascular Event

A woman presents to A&E with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. She is using a COC. CT brain shows a subarachnoid haemorrhage. Regarding her contraception, what should happen?