A 38-year-old woman has a BMI of 42 kg/m² and BP of 150/94 mmHg (untreated). She requests contraception. What is the UKMEC category for CHC?...

Question

A 38-year-old woman has a BMI of 42 kg/m² and BP of 150/94 mmHg (untreated). She requests contraception. What is the UKMEC category for CHC?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 4 - she has multiple UKMEC 3-4 conditions (BMI ≥35 is UKMEC 3; untreated BP 140-159/90-99 is UKMEC 3; together the cumulative risk warrants UKMEC 4)

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UKMEC 2

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UKMEC 3

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UKMEC 1

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Her BP must be treated before UKMEC can be applied

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Multiple UKMEC 3 Conditions Cumulative UKMEC 4

A 38-year-old woman has a BMI of 42 kg/m² and BP of 150/94 mmHg (untreated). She requests contraception. What is the UKMEC category for CHC?