A 40-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis asks if her disease affects her choice of contraception. She is ambulatory with minimal disability. What i...

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A 40-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis asks if her disease affects her choice of contraception. She is ambulatory with minimal disability. What is the UKMEC assessment?

Accepted Answer

MS is not specifically listed in UKMEC; if she is ambulatory, standard UKMEC criteria apply. Immobility would be the key consideration for CHC

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UKMEC 4 for all methods due to MS

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She can only use barrier methods

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All hormonal methods worsen MS

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MS is UKMEC 3 for all hormonal methods

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): MS Ambulatory Standard UKMEC Apply

A 40-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis asks if her disease affects her choice of contraception. She is ambulatory with minimal disability. What is the UKMEC assessment?