17th August 2020

A 23-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, asking for advice about contraception

A 23-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, asking for advice about contraception. She is currently taking the progesterone-only-pill as she has a history of migraines and struggles to tolerate oestrogen-based contraception. She works as a healthcare assistant and, due to her irregular shift patterns, finds it difficult to take her pill at the same time every day. She is aware that this is important for the effectiveness of the contraception. She is engaged to a male partner, and they have no immediate plans to start a family, which she says is “a couple of years off yet”.

For the patient above, please select the option which represents the SINGLE most suitable contraceptive choice for the case described. Select ONE option from the list above.