A 44-year-old woman using a POP wishes to know if she needs contraception. She has not had a period for 14 months. What is the FSRH advice?...

Question

A 44-year-old woman using a POP wishes to know if she needs contraception. She has not had a period for 14 months. What is the FSRH advice?

Accepted Answer

She should continue contraception and check FSH levels; if FSH ≥30 IU/L on two occasions, she can stop contraception after 1 year from the second test

Answer

She can stop contraception now as she has been amenorrhoeic for over 12 months

Answer

She needs to continue contraception until age 55 regardless

Answer

She should switch to CHC to regulate cycles before stopping contraception

Answer

Contraception is no longer needed after age 40

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Menopause Diagnosis on POP

A 44-year-old woman using a POP wishes to know if she needs contraception. She has not had a period for 14 months. What is the FSRH advice?