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Social & Preventive Medicine Natural Methods, Barrier Methods, IUDs, OCPs 85419668

In a non-breastfeeding woman, use of Combined oral contraceptive pill during first three weeks following delivery is :-

A
Relative contraindication
B
Absolute contraindication
C
Indicated
D
Not required
High-Yield Explanation
Use of OCP in breastfeeding women is absolutely contraindicated in first six weeks as it can completely suppress lactation. It is relatively contraindicated between six weeks to six months as it can decrease breast milk output by30%. It is relatively contraindicated even in non-breastfeeding women in first three weeks as it can increase the risk of DVT during the hyper-coagulation period of post-delivery. READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY : NON-BRESTFEEDING

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