A woman with a history of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) has been advised she needs to avoid pregnancy. Her hCG levels have recently normalis...

Question

A woman with a history of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) has been advised she needs to avoid pregnancy. Her hCG levels have recently normalised. What is the contraceptive recommendation?

Accepted Answer

IUC should not be inserted until hCG has normalised, but hormonal contraception can be started at any time

Answer

She should use hormonal contraception to suppress ovulation

Answer

She can use any method of contraception now that hCG has normalised

Answer

Hormonal contraception should not be started until hCG has been normal for 6 months

Answer

Barrier methods only until 12 months post-normalisation of hCG

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Contraception After GTD

A woman with a history of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) has been advised she needs to avoid pregnancy. Her hCG levels have recently normalised. What is the contraceptive recommendation?