Q. A 37-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents to the OB-GYN department interested in starting a contraceptive method. She reports she is currently in a monogamous relationship and is looking for a reliable form of birth control. She has no children but expresses a desire to possibly have children in the future. She smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has done so for the past 15 years. She drinks alcohol socially and denies any illicit drug use. On examination, her blood pressure is 125/78 mmHg, and her BMI is 24 kg/m². On reviewing her history, it has been noted that she has no contraindications to hormonal contraception. She inquires about the most suitable contraceptive method for her, given her smoking habits. What is the most appropriate contraceptive method to recommend to this patient?