UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC)

FSRH UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC)

The UK MEC helps clinicians decide what contraceptives they can safely recommend based on the medical conditions of patients in their care. Funded by the FSRH and developed by our Clinical Effectiveness Unit, this key guidance is informed by robust and up-to-date evidence on when contraceptives can and cannot be safely used. Where evidence was lacking, the FSRH CEU took great care to obtain professional input from leading UK experts in each relevant field.

There are three different ways you can access the UKMEC including: 

• A digitally designed version enabling you to access a searchable online MEC
• You can order a full print copy of the UKMEC for approximately £15 from Amazon
• Download a PDF if that is a better format or you

View our UKMEC Frequently Asked Questions here. 

Please note there is no restriction on any of our clinical standards and guidance for the purpose or your day-to-day clinical work, or for personal use for revision for exams or study purposes. 

However, if you wish to use the UKMEC material to present at a conference event, or to support the delivery of study courses in the form of printed or digital course materials, we would ask that you seek copyright approval from us beforehand. Please submit your request via this form.