A 45-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive (COC) asks when she should switch to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What is the recommende...

Question

A 45-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive (COC) asks when she should switch to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What is the recommended approach according to FSRH?

Accepted Answer

Continue the COC until age 50, then stop and assess menopausal symptoms; start HRT if needed

Answer

Stop the COC at age 45 and start HRT immediately

Answer

Check FSH levels while on the COC to determine menopausal status

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The COC can be continued indefinitely as it provides equivalent benefits to HRT

Answer

Switch to HRT at age 48 regardless of symptoms

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Switching from CHC to HRT

A 45-year-old woman using a combined oral contraceptive (COC) asks when she should switch to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What is the recommended approach according to FSRH?