A healthy, sexually active, 35-year-old woman presents for advice about the use of oral contraceptives. She does not smoke cigarettes and has no personal or family history of venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, or stroke. Her blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. Should an oral contraceptive be prescribed, and if so, how should a formulation be chosen?
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