A 32-year-old woman requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She smokes 15 cigarettes per day and has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. She has no other medica...

Question

A 32-year-old woman requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She smokes 15 cigarettes per day and has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. She has no other medical problems. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

COC may be used but advise strongly to stop smoking and review regularly

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive is absolutely contraindicated

Answer

COC can be used only if she reduces her BMI below 25

Answer

She must use a copper intrauterine device instead

Answer

Only progestogen-only injectables are suitable

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Combined oral contraception prescribing

A 32-year-old woman requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She smokes 15 cigarettes per day and has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. She has no other medical problems. What is the most appropriate advice?