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In UW, SLE is not a contraindication of OCP, EXCEPT IF anti Ds DNA abs +ve, or evidence of renal affection as OCP will aggrevate the renal deterioration.

In Kaplan QBank, OCP are absolutely contra-indicated in SLE

So what is the ans..????


  #2

OCPs are contraindicated in SLE when the person has renal manifestations predominant... If you are not sure, then it's better to avoid the OCPs.



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in Kaplan obs and gynae notes it is written that SLE is ab absolute CI for OCPs.

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