A 38-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and no vascular complications attends the GP requesting hormonal contraception. She has a BMI of 28 kg/m² and...

Question

A 38-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and no vascular complications attends the GP requesting hormonal contraception. She has a BMI of 28 kg/m² and normal blood pressure. What is the UKMEC category for the combined oral contraceptive pill?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 2

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UKMEC 1

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UKMEC 3

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UKMEC 4

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UKMEC 3 if duration of diabetes is >20 years

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Diabetes and Contraception

A 38-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and no vascular complications attends the GP requesting hormonal contraception. She has a BMI of 28 kg/m² and normal blood pressure. What is the UKMEC category for the combined oral contraceptive pill?