A 28-year-old woman with coeliac disease (well controlled on a gluten-free diet, confirmed mucosal healing) uses a COC. Is her coeliac disease a conce...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with coeliac disease (well controlled on a gluten-free diet, confirmed mucosal healing) uses a COC. Is her coeliac disease a concern for oral contraceptive efficacy?

Accepted Answer

No, well-controlled coeliac disease with mucosal healing is unlikely to impair oral contraceptive absorption

Answer

Yes, all women with coeliac disease should use non-oral methods

Answer

She should take double the COC dose

Answer

Only the desogestrel POP is affected

Answer

Coeliac disease is UKMEC 4 for all oral methods

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Controlled Coeliac Disease Oral Contraception Safe

A 28-year-old woman with coeliac disease (well controlled on a gluten-free diet, confirmed mucosal healing) uses a COC. Is her coeliac disease a concern for oral contraceptive efficacy?