Question

A 54-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day requests contraception. She has no other major comorbidities. According to Canadian contraception guidelines, which method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Copper intrauterine device

Answer

Combined oestrogen-progestin oral contraceptive pill

Answer

Transdermal combined hormonal patch

Answer

No contraception due to age

Answer

High-dose oestrogen-only pill

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day requests contraception. She has no other major comorbidities. According to Canadian contraception guidelines, which method is most appropriate?