A 25-year-old woman using a combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) develops leg swelling on a long-haul flight. On return, she is diagnosed with a deep...

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A 25-year-old woman using a combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) develops leg swelling on a long-haul flight. On return, she is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). She is started on anticoagulation. Regarding her CHC, what is the long-term outlook?

Accepted Answer

Personal history of VTE is UKMEC 4 for CHC permanently; she can never restart CHC

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She can restart CHC after completing anticoagulation

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She can restart CHC after 6 months

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She can restart CHC with prophylactic aspirin

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CHC is only UKMEC 3 after a provoked DVT

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Permanent UKMEC 4 CHC After DVT

A 25-year-old woman using a combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) develops leg swelling on a long-haul flight. On return, she is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). She is started on anticoagulation. Regarding her CHC, what is the long-term outlook?