A 41-year-old woman has been using a COC for 20 years with no problems. At her annual review, she reports she now smokes 5 cigarettes per day. She sta...

Question

A 41-year-old woman has been using a COC for 20 years with no problems. At her annual review, she reports she now smokes 5 cigarettes per day. She started smoking 6 months ago. What is the UKMEC category for CHC continuation?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 3 - smoking  =35 is UKMEC 3 for CHC

Answer

UKMEC 1 - she smokes fewer than 15 per day

Answer

UKMEC 2 - smoking at age

Answer

UKMEC 4 - any smoking at age >40 is UKMEC 4

Answer

Smoking status does not affect UKMEC for CHC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UKMEC 3 CHC New Smoker Age Over 35

A 41-year-old woman has been using a COC for 20 years with no problems. At her annual review, she reports she now smokes 5 cigarettes per day. She started smoking 6 months ago. What is the UKMEC category for CHC continuation?