No Venous Thromboembolism in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 28yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11653
SMLE Question #11653
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old woman attends a family medicine clinic 5 days after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery at term. She is not breastfeeding and will bottle-feed exclusively. She is a nonsmoker with no history of venous thromboembolism, migraine with aura, or hypertension. She wants a reliable contraceptive method and prefers combined oral contraceptive pills. When is the earliest she can start combined hormonal contraception after delivery?
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