Contraception Methods
Please help answer the case below with the latest evidence-based guidelines as they pertain to the case. Use references no more than 5 years old. APA format, well cited in the text. Use references from Journals, peer reviews etc., from trusted sources. Make sure to address each question. Thank you
Karen, is a 33-year-old G2P2, 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 ½ 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 would 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?
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Q1. Discuss the contraception methods using the latest evidence-based guidelines that Karen would be eligible for
Karen has already carried two pregnancies which she delivered. Being divorced at the age of 33, she does not want any more children. However, Karen is sexually active with her new boyfriend, which provides the need for reliable contraceptives. Other than the condom she is using; there are other more reliable forms of contraceptives that she can use. Given that she has a background history of cervical cancer, intrauterine devices are a good option (Curtis, 2016).
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