Question

Which of the following is regarded as an absolute contraindication of oral contraceptive pill?

• A. Eczema/Dermatitis
• B. Lactating mother
• C. Breast cancer
• D. Both (B) and (C)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In medicine, a contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient. A contraindication is the opposite of indication, which is a reason to use a certain treatment.

Oral contraceptive pills should be avoided with females suffering from breast cancer, but it should also be avoided by lactating mothers because the compound can pass into breast milk and may have a toxic effect on the nursing infant.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.