17th August 2020

A 47-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, asking for advice regarding contraception

A 47-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, asking for advice regarding contraception. She has recently started a new relationship with a male partner, and as such has become sexually active after a period of time in which she was not engaging in sexual activity. She has two adult children, and does not wish to take the risk of becoming pregnant at her age – although she says she thinks she may be soon reaching the menopause, as in the past three months her periods have become more irregular and heavier than normal, which is a change from her normal menstrual cycle. 

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.