Question

A 32-year-old woman, 6 weeks postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has no contraindications to hormones and wishes to avoid oestrogen. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option?

Accepted Answer

Progestogen-only implant or intrauterine device

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill

Answer

No contraception is needed while breastfeeding

Answer

Depot medroxyprogesterone is contraindicated when breastfeeding

Answer

Diaphragm only

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman, 6 weeks postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding, requests contraception. She has no contraindications to hormones and wishes to avoid oestrogen. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option?