A 37-year-old smoker with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She has no other medical problems. What is the most approp...

Question

A 37-year-old smoker with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She has no other medical problems. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

The combined pill is contraindicated because of her migraine with aura

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The combined pill is suitable if she smokes fewer than 10 cigarettes per day

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The combined pill is safe provided her blood pressure is normal

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The combined pill is suitable only if she takes Aspirin prophylaxis

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Advise she stops smoking but prescribe the combined pill immediately regardless

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Migraine with aura and combined pill

A 37-year-old smoker with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She has no other medical problems. What is the most appropriate advice?