A 35-year-old woman who is breastfeeding 6 weeks postpartum requests contraception. She has no contraindications to oestrogen. What is the most approp...

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A 35-year-old woman who is breastfeeding 6 weeks postpartum requests contraception. She has no contraindications to oestrogen. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option at this time?

Accepted Answer

Progestin-only contraceptive such as the mini-pill or intrauterine system

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Combined oral contraceptive pill starting immediately

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Depot medroxyprogesterone injection only after weaning

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No contraception is required if breastfeeding exclusively

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Oestrogen-containing transdermal patch

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Postpartum contraception

A 35-year-old woman who is breastfeeding 6 weeks postpartum requests contraception. She has no contraindications to oestrogen. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option at this time?