A 28-year-old seeks contraception. She has migraine with aura and smokes 5 cigarettes/day. According to U.S. MEC, which is the safest effective option...

Question

A 28-year-old seeks contraception. She has migraine with aura and smokes 5 cigarettes/day. According to U.S. MEC, which is the safest effective option?

Accepted Answer

Progestin-only pill

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Combined estrogen-progestin pill

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Combined hormonal patch

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Combined vaginal ring

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No hormonal method is acceptable

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Contraception-U.S. MEC

A 28-year-old seeks contraception. She has migraine with aura and smokes 5 cigarettes/day. According to U.S. MEC, which is the safest effective option?