Question

A 36-year-old woman requests contraception. She has a BMI of 34 kg/m², smokes 15 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura. She is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone-only pill

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill

Answer

Combined hormonal transdermal patch

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Combined vaginal ring

Answer

No hormonal contraception is suitable

Practice question

A 36-year-old woman requests contraception. She has a BMI of 34 kg/m², smokes 15 cigarettes per day and has migraine with aura. She is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate contraceptive option?