A 29-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is planning elective knee surgery requiring 4 weeks of postoperative immobilisation...

Question

A 29-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is planning elective knee surgery requiring 4 weeks of postoperative immobilisation. What contraceptive advice should she receive?

Accepted Answer

Stop the COC 4 weeks before surgery; restart 2 weeks after full mobilisation

Answer

Continue the COC throughout the immobilisation period

Answer

Stop the COC 4 weeks before the surgery and use an alternative method

Answer

Combined hormonal contraception only needs to be stopped for surgery lasting more than 4 hours

Answer

The surgeon, not the contraception provider, decides about combined hormonal contraception

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC and Major Surgery Immobilisation

A 29-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is planning elective knee surgery requiring 4 weeks of postoperative immobilisation. What contraceptive advice should she receive?