A 31-year-old woman with a history of venous thromboembolism presents asking about which progestogen-only methods she can use. She asks specifically w...

Question

A 31-year-old woman with a history of venous thromboembolism presents asking about which progestogen-only methods she can use. She asks specifically whether all progestogen-only methods carry the same UKMEC category. Do they?

Accepted Answer

No, they differ: POP and implant are UKMEC 2, DMPA is UKMEC 3 for history of VTE

Answer

Yes, all progestogen-only methods are UKMEC 1 for VTE history

Answer

All progestogen-only methods are UKMEC 4 for VTE history

Answer

Only the POP can be used

Answer

DMPA is UKMEC 1 for VTE history

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Different UKMEC for PO Methods with VTE History

A 31-year-old woman with a history of venous thromboembolism presents asking about which progestogen-only methods she can use. She asks specifically whether all progestogen-only methods carry the same UKMEC category. Do they?