A patient is taking a combination oral contraceptive (OC) and reports breast tenderness, edema, and occasional nausea. What will the nurse recommend?
a. The patient should ask her provider about an OC with less progestin.
b. The patient should discuss an alternate method of birth control.
c. The patient should request an OC containing less estrogen.
d. The patient should take the OC at bedtime to reduce side effects.
ANS: C
Breast tenderness, edema, and nausea are associated with estrogen; women experiencing these side effects may benefit from an OC with a lower estrogen dose. Lowering the progestin will not decrease these symptoms. It is not necessary to change birth control methods if side effects can be managed by altering the estrogen dose. Taking the OC at bedtime will not affect the symptoms.
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