A 31-year-old woman, 2 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP requesting contraception. She is exclusively bottle-feeding. She has no medical conditions...

Question

A 31-year-old woman, 2 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP requesting contraception. She is exclusively bottle-feeding. She has no medical conditions. She would like to start the combined oral contraceptive pill. When can she start?

Accepted Answer

From 6 weeks (42 days) postpartum

Answer

She can start now (day 14)

Answer

From day 21 postpartum (if no additional VTE risk factors)

Answer

Only after her first menstrual period

Answer

From 3 months postpartum

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): CHC Start Time - Bottle-Feeding

A 31-year-old woman, 2 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP requesting contraception. She is exclusively bottle-feeding. She has no medical conditions. She would like to start the combined oral contraceptive pill. When can she start?