A 30-year-old needs contraception 2 weeks postpartum and is breastfeeding. She desires a combined estrogen-progestin pill. What does US MEC say?...

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A 30-year-old needs contraception 2 weeks postpartum and is breastfeeding. She desires a combined estrogen-progestin pill. What does US MEC say?

Accepted Answer

Avoid combined hormonal contraception

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Combined pills are Category 1 immediately

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Estrogen is preferred during breastfeeding

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Use combined pills starting day 7 postpartum

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Only copper IUD is allowed postpartum

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Postpartum Contraception