A 26-year-old woman requests CHC. She had a single episode of DVT aged 20, provoked by a long-haul flight. She was fully investigated and no thromboph...

Question

A 26-year-old woman requests CHC. She had a single episode of DVT aged 20, provoked by a long-haul flight. She was fully investigated and no thrombophilia was found. She completed anticoagulation. What is the UKMEC category for CHC?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 4

Answer

UKMEC 1

Answer

UKMEC 2

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UKMEC 3

Answer

Provoked VTE without thrombophilia allows CHC use

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 4 CHC Past Provoked VTE

A 26-year-old woman requests CHC. She had a single episode of DVT aged 20, provoked by a long-haul flight. She was fully investigated and no thrombophilia was found. She completed anticoagulation. What is the UKMEC category for CHC?