A woman using a combined oral contraceptive attends with bilateral leg oedema. She has recently started amlodipine for hypertension. Her BP is 138/86 ...

Question

A woman using a combined oral contraceptive attends with bilateral leg oedema. She has recently started amlodipine for hypertension. Her BP is 138/86 mmHg on treatment. What is the UKMEC consideration?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 3 - adequately controlled hypertension is UKMEC 3 for CHC; she should be offered an alternative method

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UKMEC 1 - treated hypertension is safe with CHC

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UKMEC 4 - her BP reading mandates immediate cessation

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Amlodipine is an enzyme inducer

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The leg oedema confirms a DVT

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 3 CHC Treated Hypertension Review

A woman using a combined oral contraceptive attends with bilateral leg oedema. She has recently started amlodipine for hypertension. Her BP is 138/86 mmHg on treatment. What is the UKMEC consideration?