A 35-year-old woman smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura. She asks for the combined oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appro...

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A 35-year-old woman smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura. She asks for the combined oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Combined pill is contraindicated due to smoking and migraine with aura; offer alternative contraception

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Combined pill is suitable as she is under 40

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Combined pill is safe if she takes Aspirin

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Advise she stops smoking but prescribe the combined pill now

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There are no contraindications to combined pill

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Combined oral contraceptive – contraindications

A 35-year-old woman smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura. She asks for the combined oral contraceptive pill. What is the most appropriate advice?