The UKMEC helps clinicians decide what contraceptives they can safely recommend based on the medical conditions of patients in their care.

Calculate UKMEC score to easily compare between different contraception methods - both hormonal and intrauterine contraception

See section on drug interactions with hormonal contraception. A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method.

2016年2月8日 · The UKMEC category for use of progestogen-only injectable contraception and intrauterine contraception by women at high risk of acquiring HIV has been revised from UKMEC2 (benefits of use generally outweigh risks) to UKMEC1 (no restrictions to use).

UKMEC Category 2 – Benefits generally outweigh risks Age – a≥40 years Breastfeeding – between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum and partially breastfeeding (medium to low) Smoking – aged <35 years, or aged ≥35 years and stopped smoking ≥1 year ago Obesity – BMI ≥30–34 kg/m2 History of high blood pressure during pregnancy

For up-to-date information on the potential drug interactions between hormonal contraception and anti-epileptic drugs, please refer to the online drug interaction checker available on Stockley’s Interaction Checker website (https://www.medicinescomplete.com/ mc/alerts/current/drug-interactions.htm).

Algorithm 2: Decision-making Algorithm for Oral Emergency Contraception (EC): Levonorgestrel EC (LNG-EC) vs Ulipristal Acetate EC (UPA-EC)

2022年7月1日 · If <6 weeks postpartum is a high risk factor for VTE, why is it UKMEC 2 for Combined hormonal HC for women 3-6 weeks following childbirth and not breastfeeding and have no other risk for VTE? What are the “other risk factors for VTE”?

2020年3月17日 · categorised as UKMEC 2 or 3, depending on BMI. These categorisations are primarily because of increased risk of VTE. For women with raised BMI with other risk factors for CVD in addition to obesity (e.g. smoking, diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemias) the copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) remains UKMEC 1

The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC) offers guidance to providers of contraception regarding who can use contraceptive methods safely.