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title: "ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology — ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ATCO · Avioverse"
description: "Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation shall be assessed as unfit until full recovery."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-045"
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# ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology

ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

IR Implementing rule

## ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology

(a) Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation shall be assessed as unfit until full recovery.

(b) Pregnancy:

In the case of pregnancy, if the AeMC or AME considers that the [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence) holder is fit to exercise her privileges, he/she shall limit the validity period of the medical certificate to the end of the 34th week of gestation. The licence holder shall undergo a [revalidation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/revalidation) [aero-medical examination](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aero-medical-examination) and [assessment](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/assessment) after full recovery following the end of the pregnancy.

IR · ATCO.MED.B.045 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology

(a) Gynaecological surgery

Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation should be assessed as unfit until recovery is complete, the applicant is asymptomatic and the risk of secondary complications or recurrence is minimal.

(b) Pregnancy

(1) A pregnant [licence](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licence) holder may be assessed as fit during the first 34 weeks of gestation provided obstetric evaluation continuously indicates a normal pregnancy.

(2) The AeMC or AME or the [licensing authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/licensing-authority) should provide written advice to the applicant and the supervising physician regarding potentially [significant](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/significant) complications of pregnancy which may negatively influence the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.

AMC · AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.045 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2015/010/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

[All rules in SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.