A 30-year-old woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requests contraception. She has acne, hirsutism, and irregular periods. She has a BMI of 26 ...

Question

A 30-year-old woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requests contraception. She has acne, hirsutism, and irregular periods. She has a BMI of 26 kg/m² and BP 120/76 mmHg. Which method would address both contraception and her PCOS symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Combined oral contraceptive containing an anti-androgenic progestogen (e.g. Drospirenone or co-cyprindiol)

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Cu-IUD

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DMPA injection

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Etonogestrel implant

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Levonorgestrel POP

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): PCOS Contraception and Symptom Management

A 30-year-old woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requests contraception. She has acne, hirsutism, and irregular periods. She has a BMI of 26 kg/m² and BP 120/76 mmHg. Which method would address both contraception and her PCOS symptoms?