A 26-year-old woman uses a combined oral contraceptive pill and presents with a deep venous thrombosis after a long-haul flight. She asks about future...

Question

A 26-year-old woman uses a combined oral contraceptive pill and presents with a deep venous thrombosis after a long-haul flight. She asks about future contraception once treatment is completed. Which option is most appropriate given her VTE history?

Accepted Answer

Advise a progesterone-only method such as the levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Answer

Restart the combined oral contraceptive pill

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Use a combined hormonal vaginal ring

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Advise no contraception is required

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Use oestrogen replacement therapy as contraception

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Contraception after VTE

A 26-year-old woman uses a combined oral contraceptive pill and presents with a deep venous thrombosis after a long-haul flight. She asks about future contraception once treatment is completed. Which option is most appropriate given her VTE history?