A 30-year-old woman attends the GP requesting contraception. She has a history of ischaemic stroke 2 years ago, from which she has fully recovered. Wh...

Question

A 30-year-old woman attends the GP requesting contraception. She has a history of ischaemic stroke 2 years ago, from which she has fully recovered. What is the UKMEC category for the progestogen-only pill (desogestrel)?

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 2 for the POP but UKMEC 4 for the implant

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Stroke History and POP

A 30-year-old woman attends the GP requesting contraception. She has a history of ischaemic stroke 2 years ago, from which she has fully recovered. What is the UKMEC category for the progestogen-only pill (desogestrel)?