A 45-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive pill attends the GP for her annual review. She has just turned 50. She is a non-smoker with ...

Question

A 45-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive pill attends the GP for her annual review. She has just turned 50. She is a non-smoker with a BMI of 27 kg/m² and normal blood pressure. According to FSRH guidance, which is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Stop the COC at age 50 and switch to a non-hormonal or progestogen-only method

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Continue the COC until age 55

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Stop all contraception at age 50

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Continue the COC as she has no cardiovascular risk factors

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Check FSH levels while on the COC to determine if she is menopausal

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Stopping CHC at Age 50

A 45-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive pill attends the GP for her annual review. She has just turned 50. She is a non-smoker with a BMI of 27 kg/m² and normal blood pressure. According to FSRH guidance, which is the most appropriate advice?