A clinician is managing a woman's contraception. She realises the woman's current method (CHC) is UKMEC 3 due to a newly identified condition. What do...

Question

A clinician is managing a woman's contraception. She realises the woman's current method (CHC) is UKMEC 3 due to a newly identified condition. What does UKMEC 3 require of the clinician?

Accepted Answer

Expert clinical judgement is required; the method is not usually recommended but can be continued if the woman is informed, understands the risks, and alternative methods are discussed. The decision and counselling should be documented

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The method must be stopped immediately with no discussion

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UKMEC 3 is the same as UKMEC 2; no action needed

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The woman must be referred to secondary care before any discussion

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The method must be changed to a Cu-IUD immediately

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 3 Clinical Judgement and Documentation

A clinician is managing a woman's contraception. She realises the woman's current method (CHC) is UKMEC 3 due to a newly identified condition. What does UKMEC 3 require of the clinician?