Contraception: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Contraception

Sample item

Which contraceptive method is contraindicated in a patient with current breast cancer?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Combined hormonal contraception

Current breast cancer is a contraindication to estrogen-containing combined hormonal contraception because hormonal exposure may affect disease management.

Option by option

  • A. Male condom

    Condoms have no systemic hormone effect.

  • B. Combined hormonal contraception (correct)

    Correct: combined hormonal methods are avoided with active breast cancer.

  • C. Fertility awareness method

    Fertility awareness does not expose to exogenous hormones.

  • D. Copper intrauterine device

    Copper IUD is non-hormonal.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Combined hormonal contraception. Current breast cancer is a contraindication to estrogen-containing combined hormonal contraception because hormonal exposure may affect disease management.

Why is "Male condom" not the answer?

Condoms have no systemic hormone effect.

Why is "Fertility awareness method" not the answer?

Fertility awareness does not expose to exogenous hormones.

Why is "Copper intrauterine device" not the answer?

Copper IUD is non-hormonal.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: combined hormonal methods are avoided with active breast cancer.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Contraception?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.