Question

A 38-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of prescribing a standard combined pill?

Accepted Answer

Contraindicated due to smoking and migraine with aura

Answer

Safe to prescribe without concerns

Answer

Can be prescribed if migraine is well controlled

Answer

Only contraindicated if BMI is above 35 kg/m²

Answer

Use a higher oestrogen dose to improve cycle control

Practice question

A 38-year-old woman who smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. Which of the following best describes the appropriateness of prescribing a standard combined pill?