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                        Please help with the answer
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                            Nibedita R.
                         
                        
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                        This is from mcq section 
 
Low dose (20-35 mcg ethinyl estradiol) Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill 
 
* should be discontinued at the age of 40 years in smokers. 
 
The answer given is FALSE 
 
Explanation given - Combined OCPills should not be stopped on the basis of age alone. 
 
RCOG guideline says - Smokers over age of 35 years should not use Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills but Progesterone only method can be used. 
 
please explain the descrepancy. 
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                            Nibedita R.
                         
                        
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                        Thank you.   
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