This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Natural Methods, Barrier Methods, IUDs, OCPs, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Absolute Contraindication for the Use of OCPs is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Thromboembolism, B. Hypeension, C. Diabetes, D. Epilepsy
A: Thromboembolism
Answer: A: Thromboembolism 
Explanation: Absolute contraindications of OCP'S: - C - Cancers - L - Liver diseases - U - Uterine bleeding - T - Thromboembolism - C - Cardiovascular diseases - H - Hyperlipidemia - Preganancy Also remember, Long-standing or complicated diabetes (with microvascular complications) is absolute contraindication. Grade I hypeension is relative contraindication and Grade II is absolute. Simultaneous use of some anti-epileptics is relatively contraindicated .