Question

A 39-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day requests contraception. She has no other medical problems and is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate contraceptive method to recommend?

Accepted Answer

Progestogen-only pill

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill

Answer

Transdermal combined hormonal patch

Answer

No hormonal method is suitable

Answer

Combined vaginal ring

Practice question

A 39-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day requests contraception. She has no other medical problems and is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate contraceptive method to recommend?