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SMLE Question #485
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old woman requests contraception. She had a pulmonary embolism 6 months ago provoked by a long-haul flight and completed 3 months of anticoagulation. She is not taking anticoagulants, does not smoke, and has no other medical problems. She wants a highly effective long-term method and wants to avoid increasing her risk of recurrent thrombosis. A urine pregnancy test is negative. What is the most appropriate contraceptive method for this patient?
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