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General surgery and perioperative care

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Question 1 [1 mark]

A 38-year-old woman attends a pre-operative assessment clinic. She is booked for an elective total knee replacement in 6 weeks for post-traumatic osteoarthritis. She has taken a combined oral contraceptive pill containing ethinylestradiol for 10 years, with no complications. She is a non-smoker, her BMI is 26 kg/m² and she has no personal or family history of venous thromboembolism. She does not wish to become pregnant.

What is the most appropriate management of her contraception?

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