Summary of patient characteristics and medical conditions more suitable for POP compared with COCP
| Patient characteristics | Age | >45 years old |
| BMI | >30 | |
| Smoking | Age >35 years old and >15 cigarettes a day | |
| Breastfeeding | <6 weeks post-delivery | |
| Medical conditions | Cardiac | Impaired cardiac function |
| Cardiac arrhythmias | ||
| Neurological | Migraine with aura | |
| Haematological | Personal or strong family history of VTE | |
| Vascular disease | ||
| Organ transplant |
BMI = body mass index. COCP = combined oral contraceptive pill. POP = progestogen-only pill. VTE = venous thromboembolism.