Smoking increases the risk of heart disease in patients. Because of the chemicals found in cigarettes, cells in blood vessels can expand and become inflamed. Therefore, S.B. should not use the pill, since smoking lowers the efficacy of the contraceptive and hormonal shifts might induce headaches (Cooper, Patel & Mahdy, 2022).
The sponge, like other contraceptive methods is best when it’s used correctly every time someone tries to conceive. If the woman has not given birth, the effectiveness of the sponge will increase. Your reasoning suggests that nonoxynol-9 (the active ingredient in sponge spermicide) might cause allergic reactions in certain individuals. This can cause severe pain, increase your risk of getting HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms can be a great way to reduce the spread of sexually transmissible diseases. Condoms also offer extra protection against pregnancy.
A contraceptive such as the intrauterine devices (IUD), also called a copper coil may help to avoid pregnancy. The device is functional for up to ten years, so pregnancy prevention isn’t necessary.
Provide counseling to smokers on quitting smoking. Although we cannot foresee which smokers will get CVD, quitting smoking is the best thing that they can do.
Smoking cessation is a good idea to improve your cardiovascular health. If they quit smoking within one year, even those with a history of heart attacks may be less likely to have another. A former smoker is at the same risk as a non-smoker after five years of complete abstinence.