Contraceptive Management
Contraceptive Management
Karen, is a 33 year-old (32132, with a medical history of migraines, for which she takes
Imitrex when needed- She has a history of heavy and painful menses each month,
lasting approximately 7-8 days. Karen smokes 1/5 pack of cigarettes per day- Her father
has a history of DVT and cardiac disease. Her mother has a history of cervical cancer.
Her blood pressure today is 138/76 and her pelvic exam is normal. She is divorced and
is sexually active with her new boyfriend- She is currently using condoms for birth
control and wants something more reliable- Karen does not desire pregnancy in the
near future-
Discuss the contraceptive methods using the latest evidence-based guidelines that
Karen world be medically eligible for.
Identify one method that you feel would be most beneficial to Karen and discuss why
you selected it.
Are there any methods that you would not recommend for Karen? Why?