7 board-style questions on contraception in the PulseMD family medicine question bank, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.
A 22-year-old woman with no significant medical history requests contraception. She smokes half a pack of cigarettes daily, has a BMI of 24, and has a history of migraines without aura. She desires a method she does not have to remember daily. Which contraceptive method is MOST appropriate?
A 34-year-old woman with a history of migraine with visual aura presents to discuss contraception options. She is a nonsmoker with a BMI of 24 kg/m2, normal blood pressure, and no other medical conditions. She is currently using condoms but desires a more effective method. According to the CDC US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (US MEC), which of the following methods is contraindicated in this patient?
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