A postpartum woman will begin taking the minipill while she is nursing her infant. The primary care NP should instruct the patient:
a. to use backup contraception while taking the minipill.
b. to continue using the minipill for 6 months after she stops nursing.
c. that irregular periods while taking the minipill may indicate she is pregnant.
d. that this method does not increase her risk of thromboembolic events.
D
Minipills are used primarily in breastfeeding women. There is no increased risk for thromboembolic events for women taking these pills. It is not necessary to use a backup method of contraception. Women should be advised to contact the provider when they stop nursing so that a COCP can be prescribed. The more disrupted the bleeding pattern, the more likely it is that ovulation is inhibited.
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