The combined oral contraceptive pill is absolutely contraindicated in:
Correct Answer: Thromboembolism (h/o)
Description: The combined oral contraceptive pill is absolutely contraindicated in: Thromboembolic, coronary and cerebrovascular disease or a history of it Moderate to severe hypeension; hyperlipidemia Active liver disease, hepatoma or h/o jaundice during past pregnancy Suspected/Ove malignancy of genitalia/breast Porphyria Impending major surgery to avoid postoperative thromboembolism Also Know: Relative contraindications: Diabetes: control may be vitiated. Obesity Smoking Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding Uterine leiomyoma: may enlarge with estrogenic preparations; progestin only pills can be used Mentally ill Ref: KDT 6th Ed Page 316.
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