Question 71 · LEK · Contraception
A 42-year-old patient came to the gynecologist to get anticonception advice. She smokes 5 cigarettes daily and is treated for arterial hypertension. Periodic bleeding are abundant and last up to 7 days. Which of the following methods should be advised?
- A. progestogen-only 'mini pill'.
- B. subcutaneous implant releasing etonogestrel.
- C. intrauterine device with copper, Cu-IUD.
- D. intrauterine device releasing levonorgestrel.
- E. sterilization.
Hint
Pick an estrogen-free, highly effective method that also treats her second problem, the heavy periods.
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