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UKMEC category meanings — DFSRH MCQ

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A 30-year-old asks why her clinician described the combined pill as UKMEC 3 because of her medical history. She is not currently using contraception and wants to understand the implication. What would you advise this patient?

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Correct answer: D — Risks usually outweigh benefits for that method

UKMEC 3 means the risks usually outweigh the benefits, so the method is generally not recommended unless other methods are not available or acceptable. UKMEC 4 is the category where the method represents an unacceptable health risk. UKMEC is about medical eligibility rather than contraceptive efficacy.

Reference: FSRH UKMEC