A woman using a desogestrel POP develops severe, persistent diarrhoea lasting 3 days. What additional contraceptive advice should she receive?...

Question

A woman using a desogestrel POP develops severe, persistent diarrhoea lasting 3 days. What additional contraceptive advice should she receive?

Accepted Answer

Use additional precautions (barrier or abstinence) during the illness and for 2 days after recovery

Answer

No additional precautions needed

Answer

Use additional precautions for 7 days after recovery

Answer

Stop the POP and switch to CHC

Answer

Seek medical attention only if diarrhoea persists for more than 7 days

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): POP and Diarrhoea