A 29-year-old woman attends the GP for contraceptive advice. She has a personal history of breast cancer treated 4 years ago and is currently on tamox...

Question

A 29-year-old woman attends the GP for contraceptive advice. She has a personal history of breast cancer treated 4 years ago and is currently on tamoxifen. She is in remission. What is the UKMEC category for the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (Mirena)?

Accepted Answer

UKMEC 4

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UKMEC 1

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UKMEC 2

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UKMEC 3

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UKMEC 3 for current breast cancer, UKMEC 2 for past breast cancer

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Breast Cancer and Contraception

A 29-year-old woman attends the GP for contraceptive advice. She has a personal history of breast cancer treated 4 years ago and is currently on tamoxifen. She is in remission. What is the UKMEC category for the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (Mirena)?