A 26-year-old woman, 4 weeks post-partum and exclusively breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has no contraindications to hormonal contraception...

Question

A 26-year-old woman, 4 weeks post-partum and exclusively breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has no contraindications to hormonal contraception. Which is the most appropriate option?

Accepted Answer

Progestogen-only pill

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill immediately

Answer

No contraception is needed while breastfeeding

Answer

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is contraindicated

Answer

Copper intrauterine device is absolutely contraindicated

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Post-partum contraception

A 26-year-old woman, 4 weeks post-partum and exclusively breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has no contraindications to hormonal contraception. Which is the most appropriate option?