Question

A 34-year-old woman, 6 weeks postpartum and not breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m², smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has well-controlled hypertension. What is the most suitable contraceptive method?

Accepted Answer

Copper intrauterine device

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill

Answer

Progestogen-only pill

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Combined contraceptive patch

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No hormonal contraception due to smoking

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman, 6 weeks postpartum and not breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m², smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has well-controlled hypertension. What is the most suitable contraceptive method?