Question

A 28-year-old woman requests contraception. She is a smoker of 20 cigarettes per day and has a BMI of 32 kg per metre squared. Her blood pressure is 128 over 78 mmHg and she has no past medical history. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option to offer as first-line

Accepted Answer

Progestogen-only pill

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill containing Ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive patch

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Combined vaginal ring

Answer

No hormonal contraception due to smoking

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman requests contraception. She is a smoker of 20 cigarettes per day and has a BMI of 32 kg per metre squared. Her blood pressure is 128 over 78 mmHg and she has no past medical history. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option to offer as first-line