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

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 the available on Stockley’s Interaction Checker website (https://www. medicinescomplete.com/mc/alerts/current/drug-interactions.htm).

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

2016年2月8日 · A contraceptive method with a UKMEC Category 3 can be used; however, it may require expert clinical judgement and/or referral to a specialist contraception provider since use is not usually recommended unless other methods are not available or

b Definition of UKMEC 3 – the risks generally outweigh the benefits but the method can be considered for use with clinical judgement and/ or specialist referral if other methods are unacceptable. AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome; BMI, body mass index; CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; HAART, highly active

Category 3 A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method. The provision The provision of a method requires expert clinical judgement and/or referral to a specialist contraceptive provider, since use of the

UKMEC: Definition of category Category 1: A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of the method: ... **Consider double-dose (3 mg) LNG if BMI >26 kg/m. 2. or weight >70 kg (Section 9.2) or if taking an enzyme inducer (Section 10.1) Cu-IUD - copper intrauterine device

Category 3 A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method. A provision of a method requires expert clinical judgement and/or referral to a specialist contraceptive provider,

2020年3月17日 · progestogen-only injectables (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and norethisterone enanthate (NET-EN)) and CHC are classed as UKMEC 3. It is important to note that UKMEC categories for contraceptive use after bariatric surgery relate to safety of use rather than effectiveness.

A woman attends clinic and is 3 days late restarting her combined oral contraception (COC) and had unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI) only on day 6 of her 7-day HFI having previously taken her pills consistently and correctly.